A St. Louis congresswoman whose district has received additional major flooding is calling on Missouri’s governor to deploy the National Guard to St. Louis to assist residents with evacuation. U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) also wants the GOP governor to urge FEMA to “get on the ground” in St. Louis, and to request a …
Mid-Missourians in the abortion debate view the future differently
Abortion-rights supporters rallied Saturday at the Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia, before marching down Broadway. They were protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that overturned Roe versus Wade, and the “Columbia Missourian” says about 300 people participated. One of the demonstrators was Chimene Schwach, who’s seeking to replace term-limited State Rep. Chuck Basye …
Missouri’s governor says U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling activates 2019 Missouri law
Missouri’s GOP governor has signed a proclamation that he says ban abortions in Missouri, unless there’s a medical emergency. Governor Mike Parson signed the proclamation Friday morning after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. The ruling allows states to ban abortions. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who’s seeking the GOP U.S. Senate nomination in …
Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”
A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) tells 939 the Eagle that it’s a terrible map. “Why would you split Columbia …
New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk
With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line is along Broadway in Columbia. The bill is heading to Governor Mike Parson’s (R) desk. GOP supporters say it’s a solid 6-2 Republican map. But it also protects …