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Bill overturning protections for Section 8 renters sent to Missouri governor

7 months 3 weeks ago
Local laws prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants who receive public assistance would be unenforceable under legislation sent to the governor’s desk Wednesday. The bill passed by a final vote of 23 to 10 on Wednesday in the Senate, over the opposition of Democrats. It previously passed the House 103 to 37.  The legislation takes aim at ordinances passed in several Missouri cities to protect tenants from discrimination based on the source of their income — especially…
Clara Bates

California Bill Would Require That AT&T And Comcast Make Broadband Affordable For Poor People

7 months 3 weeks ago
We’ve documented for decades how U.S. telecom is an uncompetitive mess dominated by politically powerful telecom monopolies that see no competition and effectively own Congress. As a result, the U.S. telecom and broadband market is an uncompetitive mess, with Americans still seeing higher prices, slower speeds, spottier access, and worse customer service than in many […]
Karl Bode

Clarkson Valley residents relieved as MoDOT begins removing controversial bump-outs

7 months 3 weeks ago
Bump-outs that the Missouri Department of Transportation installed along Clarkson Road and Long Road in Clarkson Valley late last year are now getting ripped out after residents' complaints. MoDOT said the bump-outs were intended as a traffic calming measure. Mayor Sue McNamara said when she noticed the bump-outs popping up last October, her and her husband's first thoughts were about bicyclists. "They have so many cycling events down there, and it narrowed the curb to the point where people who…
Laura Barczewski