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Republicans block push to increase funding for schools, child care in Missouri budget

1 year 6 months ago
The House Budget Committee squeezed $139 million in general revenue out of the Missouri state budget for road, port and other earmarked projects Monday night, but Republicans thwarted an effort by Democrats to shift $50 million into public schools. During a stop-and-go work session that stretched late into the night, the committee approved a $47.9 […]
Rudi Keller

Even Traditional GOP Allies Are Urging The FCC To End Its Baseless Attack On CBS, 60 Minutes

1 year 6 months ago
Last October, Trump sued CBS claiming (falsely) that a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris had been “deceitfully edited” to her benefit (they simply shortened some of her answers for brevity, as news outlets often do). As Mike explored, the lawsuit was utterly baseless, and tramples the First Amendment, editorial discretion, and common sense. CBS/Paramount is looking for […]
Karl Bode

St. Louis PrideFest says Anheuser-Busch declines to sponsor event, organizers scrambling for funds

1 year 6 months ago
After more than 30 years of sponsoring PrideFest, Anheuser-Busch has declined to sponsor this year's St. Louis LGBTQIA+ festival, the organization said. This leaves Pride St. Louis, the nonprofit that organizes the annual event, scrambling for funds. The news came at a time when other sponsors have already reduced their contributions, a Wednesday morning written statement from Pride St. Louis said, calling Anheuser-Busch's decision "especially painful." A-B didn't immediately respond to a request…
Osama Ayyad, Jennifer Somers