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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
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Bill approved to allow MSU to offer doctoral degrees
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University (MSU) could soon be adding research-based doctorates to the list of degrees the university offers. The Missouri General Assembly recently approved two bills that allow the university to do so. President of MSU Richard B. Williams says back in 2005, when the college first changed the name to Missouri State University, part of the legislature included a compromise with the University of Missouri. The compromise meant MSU and other state institutions could not claim the land grant title, the flagship title, a research one title, or offer certain programs, including medicine, law, pharmacy, engineering, dental and more. SPS free summer lunches not impacted by federal cuts to school food programs In 2018, there were some changes to the law allowing MSU to offer clinical doctorates, and just recently, the university added a doctoral program in education. 'There still is the stipulation that it's against the state law. We would break the law if we had PhDs that are research PhDs,' said President Williams. 'So this allows us the opportunity to look at the workforce, look at what degrees are actually needed, and then we can offer a Ph.D. in those areas.' House Bill 419 and Senate Bill 160 changed the law to allow MSU to offer research-based doctorates and other professional programs, including a baccalaureate in vet tech. District 30 Senator Lincoln Hough and District 133 Representative Melanie Stinnett sponsored House Bill 616 and Senate Bill 11, which eventually turned into the bills that were recently approved by both the House and Senate. 'I believe that both Senator Hough and myself worked really hard to try and collaborate and try and find a way to get this across the finish line,' said Representative Stinnett. 'And so the initial bill that we filed looks a little bit different than what was passed. But I think that that's the outcome of everyone coming to the table and having conversations.' Springfield man admits to burglary and theft at U.S. Post Office Representative Stinnett says ultimately this bill can help encourage students to choose MSU and stay in the area, but can also benefit the community. 'It's kind of twofold, making sure that the student is able to take a look at what university they want to attend and make that choice for themselves,' Representative Stinnett said. 'But then also really that economic driver in that economic piece as well, meeting the needs of our community and our business community and allowing them the opportunity to get those degrees.' President Williams says it can also be beneficial for the students to complete their degree at the same university they started at without needing to move to a new city or even a new state. 'They have a mentor that's a faculty member. They have a line of research that they're working. There is an expert in that area with that faculty member,' President Williams said. 'They're comfortable. They've written grants together, they've written papers together. And so that's a very big benefit for these individuals because they're established.' The two bills will still need to be signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe, but both President Williams and Representative Stinnett say passing these bills is a big milestone in a years-long journey. 'Many people are excited. This is history. For us to be able to offer a Ph.D. is a very large win,' said President Williams. 'Not only for the university, not only for our faculty and staff, but for the community, for our economy, and for the state of Missouri.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
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NC House bill would provide UNCSA $4.5 million to purchase downtown Winston-Salem building
A North Carolina House bill filed last week would provide funding for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to purchase a downtown Winston-Salem building next to the Stevens Center, which is being renovated. Rep. Kyle Hall, R-Stokes, filed House Bill 419, which would provide $4.5 million dollars to the school's board of trustees to purchase and improve the property located at 411 W. 4th St. in Winston-Salem. If the bill is passed into law, it would go into effect on July 1 and the funds would likely be inserted into the state's 2025-2026 budget bill. The 12,441-square-foot property is adjacent to the Stevens Center and was previously the headquarters of Greater Winston-Salem Inc. before the organization moved into a new office in Innovation 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
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Today at the Roundhouse, Feb. 25
Feb. 25—As legislators lengthen their afternoon floor sessions in hopes of fending off evening sessions for a little longer, you can expect longer days at the Roundhouse. Here are a few things to watch out for on Tuesday, Feb. 25: Victim protections: The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee in the afternoon will hear House Bill 190, which would amend the Victims of Crime Act to add more victims' protections. Workforce reentry: House Bill 419, a bipartisan effort seeking $13.5 million so the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District can expand a correctional reentry workforce development program, is on the House Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee's schedule. Official state vehicle & winter song: Two bills seek to implement new state symbols. Senate Bill 498 would make the lowrider the official state vehicle. Senate Bill 379 would make "Gracias New Mexico," written by Carol J. Mayberry-Sanchez, the state winter holiday song. Grab your notebooks: It's Higher Education Day at the Roundhouse, with more than two dozen New Mexico colleges, universities and other education partners available to share information on degree and certificate programs, as well as scholarships.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
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Kentucky lawmaker introduces bill to restore reproductive care, protect women from prosecution
KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Whip Lindsey Burke said she's following through with her promises, fighting to restore reproductive health care access in the commonwealth. 'This summer will mark the third anniversary since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a state trigger law effectively outlawed abortion in Kentucky,' Rep. Burke of Lexington said. 'During this time, countless women have suffered significantly. Some have either died or been severely injured as a direct result of these actions, while all women have seen a cloud descend over our reproductive care. Women deserve better. That's why I have filed these bills before and why I am filing them again today.' Kentucky voters reject constitutional amendment on abortion Burke calls House Bill 419 'North Star,' saying it would guide abortion care back to the years following the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling. 'For most of my life, this care and access were seen by many Kentuckians as normal and just another facet of healthcare,' she said. 'Returning us to that time is not a radical idea, no matter how much others might say otherwise.' The next filing Burke calls the 'Shield Bill.' House Bill 418 would block prosecutors from charging anyone involved when a woman travels to other states for reproductive care services not legally available in Kentucky. 'If we cannot restore abortion care as it was, then at the very least we must better protect those who are forced to go elsewhere. It is no one's business what they do in this regard,' Burke said. This Ky. bill aims to shut down DEI programs across colleges statewide. What would it mean for students, staff? Kentucky lawmaker introduces bill to restore reproductive care, protect women from prosecution 6 of 7 JOANN locations in Kentucky to close: Here's where She emphasized that the General Assembly needs to act now, as threats to reproductive health care access are 'growing' on a federal level. 'I believe a majority of Americans have made their views clear, and that includes Kentuckians in 2022's vote against an anti-abortion amendment,' Burke said. 'We need to stop politicizing health care because it's causing so much harm.' Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates backs Burke's legislation, calling the bills a 'fierce defense of patients, providers, and the sanctity of private medical information.' Read more of the latest news in politics 'We refuse to sit silently as politicians dictate personal health care decisions and chip away at our basic freedoms,' said Tamarra Wieder, the Kentucky State Director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. 'Representative Burke's bills are the first bold actions to reclaim agency ripped from us by the Dobbs decision and the abortion ban put in place by the Kentucky supermajority. At a moment when new federal threats could lock in even more restrictions on crucial reproductive care, this legislation acts as a fierce defense of patients, providers, and the sanctity of private medical information. Now more than ever, Kentucky must rise to protect people's right to decide what's best for their own bodies and lives.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
