The Media’s Take on the Missouri Legislature 2012

Economy | June 12, 2012

By Mike Ferguson | Read Time 1 minute

Mike Ferguson — formerly of the Eagle in Columbia, currently director of
Missouri News Horizon — spoke on the topic of the 2012 Missouri
Legislative Session at the most recent Show-Me Forum in Columbia, MO.
The speaker gave a media perspective on what did and did not happen, and
why. One focus of the talk was the republicans, who control the
legislature, not wishing to rock the boat during an election year, and
thus being unwilling to discuss or move forward on important issues to
the state, such as roads, education, and tax credits.

About the Author

Mike Ferguson

Mike Ferguson brings twenty years of communications experience to Show-Me Opportunity.He has been a radio talk show host in both Kansas City and Columbia and was also a news anchor for the Zimmer Radio Group in mid-Missouri and for several Cumulus stations in Kansas City.Mike has covered local education and municipal government for the Jackson County Advocate, was a political columnist for the Kansas City Metro Voice, and was the news director for Missouri News Horizon, a statewide news service.From 2005 to 2010, he held several local offices in Grandview, Missouri, including on the citys Planning & Zoning Commission, the Transportation Committee, and the Board of Aldermen.In 2002 Mike was appointed to the Missouri State Plan Committee, which made recommendations to then-Secretary of State Matt Blunt on ways to implement the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. In 2008, Mike was the national field director for former Congressman Bob Barrs presidential campaign.Mike has a Bachelors degree in Communications from Charter Oak State College. He lives in Richmond Heights.

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