A proposed constitutional amendment on Missouri's August ballot would give lawmakers the authority to replace the state's income tax with broader sales taxes. Critics worry the change could eventually affect healthcare costs.
On this edition of the show we’ll get a re-cap from the recent Future Teacher Day and we head over the Seabaugh Polytechnic Building to visit SEMO’s fleet of drones. Plus, Dr. Brian Donavant will be with us and he will tell us about SEMO’s 90-Credit hour Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Degree.
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