Posted on August 27th, 2012 by Justice Gilpin-Green
It was a breezy afternoon when Brittany Dismond, 19, walked down the street from her Mizzou residence hall and registered to vote. As tunes such as a jazzy version of “I’m Sorry, Ms. Jackson” filled the air, multiple students stopped off at the Tiger Plaza to register to vote and try their chances in a [...]
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Posted on August 23rd, 2012 by Hank Koebler
Here’s a look at some of the city, county and state government stories coming from area news outlets. Opponents organize over Missouri court measure The Associated Press reports a group is opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment to change the state’s system of selecting appellate judges. Paul Ryan to attend private fundraiser in Springfield The [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2012 by Hank Koebler
Here’s a look at some of the city, county and state government stories coming from area news outlets. UPDATE: Romney campaign rebukes Todd Akin after rape comments The Associated Press reports a Romney-Ryan campaign spokeswoman issued a statement in response to Akin’s controversial “legitimate rape” comments. The statement said Romney and Ryan “disagree with Mr. Akin’s [...]
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Posted on February 14th, 2012 by withastraightface
Columbia School Board votes to approve new school attendance boundaries by Allie Hinga, Columbia Missourian The Columbia School Board met Monday night despite weather-related school closures to discuss boundaries, budget parameters and air conditioning funding. After months of deliberation and significant resistance from citizens, the board voted to approve Scenario B, which will redraw attendance [...]
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Posted on February 13th, 2012 by withastraightface
Weather prompts delay of Sixth Ward transit forum by Jacob Kirn, Columbia Missourian Did you ready a Powerpoint on transit improvement for tonight’s meeting after reading yesterday’s Dish? Turns out you’ll have to wait another month. Due to inclement weather, the forum has been rescheduled for the evening of March 17, when Barbara Hoppe will [...]
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Posted on February 7th, 2012 by withastraightface
Tuesday’s presidential primary will award no delegates to its victor. Though Missouri has long been viewed as an accurate reading of the nation’s temperature toward candidates, few officially sanctioned efforts have been made on behalf of the GOP field to garner support in the state. Fittingly, few private efforts have been made on their behalves [...]
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Posted on May 11th, 2011 by lauraorosemane
Fifth and Walnut garage lighting discussed – Columbia Missourian “Concerns about lighting in the Fifth and Walnut parking garage were brought up by members of the Environment and Energy Commission at its meeting on Tuesday.” Bin Laden photos available to some lawmakers – Columbia Missourian “A spokeswoman for a Maryland congressman says some members of [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by jamesrtanner
Watkins picks internal candidate for fire chief — Columbia Tribune “City Manager Bill Watkins chose the sole internal candidate to take over as chief of the Columbia Fire Department. Watkins said Wednesday that he has appointed Charles P. Witt Jr. as fire chief, effective Saturday.” Missouri senator proposes nuclear plant legislation — Columbia Missourian “A [...]
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Posted on February 4th, 2011 by slh8v6
Missouri to receive federal aid for winter storm — Columbia Missourian “President Obama declared a state of emergency in Missouri on Thursday.” Burton promotes 2 to rank of sergeant — Columbia Daily Tribune “Columbia police Chief Ken Burton Thursday announced the promotion of officers Mike Lederle and Jill Wieneke to the rank of sergeant.” Carnahan, [...]
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Posted on February 2nd, 2011 by slh8v6
Winter storms expected to slow economy slightly – Columbia Missourian “Economists predict only a modest slowdown of the U.S. economy as a result of severe snow storms stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast. It that happens, most think the economy will rebound in the following months.” Despite snow, at least two state House panels [...]
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