Tag Archives: infrastructure

Missouri’s governor says the Show-Me State is currently in the running for five projects that are worth at least $2-billion each. Governor Mike Parson (R) made his …

Boone County’s bipartisan legislative delegation was unanimous in its support of a bill pushed by Missouri’s governor to six-lane I-70 across the state. Senate President Pro Tem …

Columbia’s city manager will unveil his budget priorities for the next fiscal year today at noon at city hall. De’Carlon Seewood will deliver the annual budget message …

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood has been on the job for 18 months, as city manager. Mr. Seewood grew up in the Kansas City area, graduating from …

Columbia’s newly-elected city council members are pledging to be accessible to their constituents. First Ward councilman Nick Knoth and Fifth Ward councilman Donald Waterman received the oath …

The governor says southern Missouri Congressman Jason Smith’s appointment to chair the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is huge for Missouri. That’s the House’s primary tax-writing …

Missouri’s governor is praising U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chair Jason Smith (R-Salem), who represents southern Missouri on Capitol Hill. Governor Mike Parson (R) and Congressman …

Southern Missouri Congressman Jason Smith represents one of the poorest districts in Congress. The Salem Republican serves as the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee chairman. …

Fifth ward Columbia city councilman Matt Pitzer announced this week that he will not seek re-election in April. Councilman Pitzer outlined his decision on 939 the Eagle’s …

Missouri’s governor has appointed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece to the state Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Treece served two terms as Columbia’s mayor from 2016-2022, and …

You’ll have your first chance tonight (Monday) to testify about Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s proposed $506-million budget. City employee pay is one of Mr. Seewood’s top …

Quality Drywall Construction owner Connie Leipard is seeking the GOP nomination for Boone County presiding commissioner. If elected, she plans to focus on ARPA funding and broadband …

Columbia’s city manager says April’s voter-approved use tax measure will bring millions of dollars in crucial new annual revenue to the city. De’Carlon Seewood says the city is …

Columbia’s outgoing mayor is leaving office on Monday afternoon, after serving two terms. Mayor Brian Treece tells 939 the Eagle that in his six years, he’s most …

Columbia voters have elected former city sustainability manager Barbara Buffaloe as the next mayor. She received 8,528 votes, beating businessman Randy Minchew, who had 7,728 votes. Columbia …

Columbia’s outgoing mayor is joining fast-growing EquipmentShare as its vice president of strategy and development. That’s according to Como Buzz, which quotes Mayor Brian Treece as saying …

Missouri’s governor will continue to focus on his two main themes during the 2022 legislative session. Governor Mike Parson tells 939 the Eagle that Missouri ranks in …