We should know Monday afternoon whether or not former State Rep. Chuck Basye’s (R-Rocheport) name will be listed on the April Columbia school board ballot. 939 the …
Read More »UPDATE: Former lawmaker Basye files lawsuit against Columbia school board
The courts will decide whether or not former Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education committee chair Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) is a candidate for Columbia’s school board. The …
Read More »Basye’s name is not listed on sample ballot approved by Columbia’s school board
Attorneys for a former Rocheport state lawmaker say they’re prepared to seek a court order to force Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to add his name to the …
Read More »Columbia’s school board to discuss April board ballot tonight
(Story has been updated to include information from Basye attorney Brent Haden) It looks like former State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) will not appear on the April …
Read More »Columbia businesswoman released on bond, after being indicted for alleged $1.5 million embezzlement scheme
A prominent mid-Missouri businesswoman is under federal indictment, accused of using her payroll services company in a $1.5 million embezzlement and fraud scheme. 62-year-old Kat Cunningham of …
Read More »Ashcroft is confident in Boone County’s clerk regarding Columbia school board filing
Missouri’s secretary of state is closely monitoring the controversy involving this week’s attempt by outgoing State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) to file for Columbia’s school board. Basye …
Read More »(AUDIO): Outgoing State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) discusses Columbia school board race on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Outgoing Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chairman Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says he’s prepared to take legal action, if Columbia’s school board doesn’t certify his name …
Read More »Veteran Missouri lawmaker Basye accepting new position with area congressman’s office
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker who’s served as the powerful Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chairman has accepted a new position. State Rep. Chuck Basye …
Read More »U.S. Army Sgt. Hugh Dunn highway signs to be unveiled Thursday evening in Macon County
Highway signs will be unveiled Thursday evening in northern Missouri’s Macon to honor a decorated World War II veteran who’s also been inducted into the Missouri Sports …
Read More »Four state tax cut bills to be heard by Missouri House committee on Wednesday
The Missouri House Budget Committee has scheduled hearings on three state income tax bills for Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City. They’ll also hold a hearing on the …
Read More »Overnight storms knock power out to several hundred Boone County homes
UPDATE AT 8:22 AM: Boone Electric Cooperative crews have restored power to almost 500 residents across Boone County. There are still seven customers left without power in …
Read More »Columbia lawmaker considering bill involving semiautomatic weapons
An attorney who represents Columbia in the Missouri House is considering filing legislation that would ban teens from being able to purchase semiautomatic weapons in Missouri. State …
Read More »Missouri commodity groups pleased with passage of eminent domain legislation
(Story has been updated to include information that Grain Belt is specifically exempt from the legislation, and that it only impacts future projects) Missouri Farm Bureau and …
Read More »Basye: Rural Missouri school administrators worried about $38,000 starting salaries for teachers
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker says tension over congressional redistricting kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from accomplishing a lot more this session. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says …
Read More »Proposed new Missouri congressional redistricting map splits Columbia near I-70
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker is hopeful the House will approve a new congressional redistricting map by early next week. The proposed new House map splits Columbia …
Read More »Pilot recovery high schools are being pushed by key mid-Missouri lawmaker
Legislation aimed at helping Missouri high school students who have substance use disorders will be heard Tuesday morning by a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. House …
Read More »I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance, Missouri congresswoman says
A west-central Missouri congresswoman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee says the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project is critical to the region. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is seeking the GOP nomination for Missouri’s U.S. Senate race in 2022. She spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” on …
Read More »Mid-Missouri lawmaker who serves on congressional redistricting committee predicts map will change
Missouri lawmakers will have to move quickly to approve new congressional boundary maps, because filing for office starts on February 22. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) serves …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) previews Missouri’s 2022 session
Education reform and CRT are two of the top priorities for State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport), who chairs the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee. Chairman …
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