Aug 30

Gay Rights vs Religious Freedom: A Conflict of Rights in Missouri?

by Mike Ferguson

August 30, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (Springfield, MO) – This year’s US Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage did not “settle the issue” completely. In many ways, there are more questions than answers and more conflicts to navigate now than there were before. While the direction set by the Court is mostly clear for government, how the ruling …

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Aug 16

Veto Session Preview

by Mike Ferguson

August 16, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Joseph, MO) – We’re about a month away from the annual Legislative Veto Session and what happens there will likely impact the 2016 elections in addition to our state’s laws and economy now. This week, Democratic State Representative Pat Conway and Republican State Representative Delus Johnson give us two perspectives on the …

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Aug 09

Distracted Driving, Speed Traps and Court Reforms in Missouri

by Mike Ferguson

August 9, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – No one likes getting a ticket but simple traffic fines became part of a national debate on government and race over the past year. State Sen. Eric Schmitt (R) explains why he supported an effort to set new rules on local governments’ use of law enforcement. The law …

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Aug 02

Heroin’s Deadly Comeback & Drug Policy Reform in Missouri

by Mike Ferguson

August 2, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – Heroin is making a deadly comeback across the nation and particularly in Missouri. This week, Pete Stenger explains the impact of the drug on his family. His son, Mitch, recently died of a heroin overdose. Stenger has advice on how to spot a potential addiction situation and what …

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Jul 26

Should Missouri Raise The Minimum Wage?

by Mike Ferguson

July 26, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – Kansas City’s government has already voted to do it. The debate continues in St. Louis, Columbia and in other communities. Should government force employers to increase the hourly rate for the lowest paid workers? Now there’s an effort to put that question on the statewide ballot. Different proposals, …

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Jul 19

Health Care & Foster Care: Efforts To Improve Lives in Missouri

by Mike Ferguson

July 19, 2015

by Mike Ferguson (St. Charles, MO) – We may like the laws or we may dislike them but, either way, thousands of Missourians rely on government programs for health care. The laws, benefits and bureaucracies are often complex and leave people behind even if they qualify for coverage. For low income Missourians, there is assistance …

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