Rusty Black /tags/rusty-black Rusty Black en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT Missouri bill would slash state regulations on small streams and major aquifers /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missouri-bill-would-slash-state-regulations-on-small-streams-and-major-aquifers Critics say the Missouri legislation debated this week could jeopardize the state’s groundwater and 136,000 miles of streams. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missouri-bill-would-slash-state-regulations-on-small-streams-and-major-aquifers Allison Kite New law tackles Missouri teacher shortage by encouraging retirees to return to classrooms /education/2023-07-14/new-law-tackles-missouri-teacher-shortage-by-encouraging-retirees-to-return-to-classrooms Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation last week that allows educators to return to work without losing retirement benefits. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:04:14 GMT /education/2023-07-14/new-law-tackles-missouri-teacher-shortage-by-encouraging-retirees-to-return-to-classrooms Annelise Hanshaw Sen. Rusty Black wants to fully ban foreign ownership of Missouri farmland /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-10/sen-rusty-black-wants-to-fully-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland While the Chillicothe Republican believes politics played a part in renewing interest in who can own Missouri farmland, recent security concerns like the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the state may increase the bill’s chances of passing. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-03-10/sen-rusty-black-wants-to-fully-ban-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg It could take until the next health emergency to see impact of patient visitor law /government-politics-issues/2022-12-07/it-could-take-until-the-next-health-emergency-to-see-impact-of-patient-visitor-law Missouri lawmakers this year passed the No Patient Left Alone Act as a result of some patients being unable to have visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Months later, the impact of the law is likely dependent on a future health emergency. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:39:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-07/it-could-take-until-the-next-health-emergency-to-see-impact-of-patient-visitor-law Sarah Kellogg Tentative $45 billion Missouri budget keeps minimum teacher pay hike /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/tentative-45-billion-missouri-budget-keeps-minimum-teacher-pay-hike The budget includes millions for both starting and existing teacher salaries and school transportation as well as investments across the state. Thu, 05 May 2022 03:40:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-04/tentative-45-billion-missouri-budget-keeps-minimum-teacher-pay-hike Sarah Kellogg Missouri’s Higher Education Leaders Looking For More Money /government-politics-issues/2020-01-14/missouris-higher-education-leaders-looking-for-more-money Missouri higher education leaders are asking lawmakers for more funding for operational needs and facility maintenance in the budget cycle that starts… Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:08:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-01-14/missouris-higher-education-leaders-looking-for-more-money Julie O'Donoghue