Jan 10

Meet the Statewide Candidates: Judy Baker (D) and Josh Hawley (R)

by Mike Ferguson

January 10, 2016

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – While the candidates have been criss-crossing the state as part of the campaign trail for months now, the new year brings a sense of urgency to the 2016 elections. This week, we meet two of those candidates. Former State Representative Judy Baker wants to succeed Clint Zweifel as …

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Jan 03

The 2016 Missouri Legislative Session: A Preview of the Headlines

by Mike Ferguson

January 3, 2016

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – The Missouri State Legislature officially returns to work this week as the Regular Legislative Session begins on Tuesday. With Republicans holding overwhelming majorities in both chambers, they would seem to have an easy few months ahead of them. Of course, it’s not that simple; some of the debates from …

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Dec 27

2015: Missouri in Review and a Preview of Missouri’s 2016

by Mike Ferguson

December 27, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – The good, the bad and the political. This week, we take a look back at a tumultuous year for the state. We also look ahead to what lies ahead for Missouri in 2016. I’m joined by the Kansas City Star’s Jason Hancock and St. Louis Public Radio’s Jo …

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Dec 20

Will Tomorrow’s Tech-Savvy Workforce Come From Missouri?

by Mike Ferguson

December 20, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – Business leaders in Missouri know that tomorrow’s workforce will have to be tech-savvy for almost every industry. Will the workforce Missouri businesses employ, who will drive the state’s economy and prosperity, actually be from Missouri? Maybe not. Tech industry leaders as well as business associations are concerned that …

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Dec 13

New Rules For Politicians? Ethics Reform in Missouri.

by Mike Ferguson

December 13, 2015

  by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – After a year of what some would call scandals and otherwise controversial changes in the Missouri Legislature, both Republicans and Democrats say they will pursue some form of ethics reform legislation in 2016. Accusation of lawmakers having inappropriate relationships with interns and of elected officials moving too quickly …

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