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Perspective: JC Schools proud of new high schools Jan. 12, 2020, was a day of celebration.The Jefferson City School District held open houses for the new Jefferson City High School and the new Capital City High School. by Lorelei Schwartz, Jefferson City Board of Education president Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Session priorities include port authority bill The legislative session is back in full force. A lot of the formalities have already happened. We were inspired by the Governor's Prayer Breakfast as well as his prayer service at Concord Church, meetings at the Governor's Mansion, caucus meetings, State of the State Address given by Gov. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Local standards, not state lawmakers, should guide library programming Every year there's a few bills in the Missouri Legislature that, while they likely won't pass, they sure create a buzz. Published Jan. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Continuing the fight to protect life Every January since 1974 — the year after the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision — Americans from across the country have gathered in Washington, D. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published Jan. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Prepare for winter, hope for spring It's late January, and we can see the light at the end of the winter weather tunnel. But we're not there yet. by News Tribune Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Bold move for New Bloomfield schools The New Bloomfield Board of Education last week approved a plan to switch to a four-day school week with the start of the next school year. by News Tribune Published Jan. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: At JC Schools, seeking solutions to behavior issues The above headline is timeless. Some variation of it likely was written in this newspaper back in the "Leave it to Beaver" generation and those that followed. by News Tribune Published Jan. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Good news on housing, real estate We're pleased to see the local real estate market has continued to improve in 2019. We're also pleased to see local Realtors are plowing some of those profits back into the community. by News Tribune Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Preparing for the Jobs of Tomorrow Nearly one in 10 people were out of work.That's where we were in October of 2009. The national unemployment rate crested at 10 percent that month. by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Prayer breakfast inspiring Greetings from the fourth floor of your Missouri Capitol. Winter is definitely here, but we are still having some typical Missouri weather with 50-degree days followed by 25-degree days — but that is why we live here, right? by State Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Schools' wisely hold off on expansion plan The Jefferson City School District made the right call in holding off on a controversial plan to borrow money to build two more schools in the district. by News Tribune Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Happy birthday, Cole County The year 2020 is the Bicentennial of Cole County, the 200th anniversary of our county's creation. Cole County began in 1820 with a population of 1,028 people, and today, we are around 80,000. by Sam Bushman, Cole County Commissioner Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Missouri needs to improve maternal health A new report by the Centers for Disease Control shows the mortality rate of mothers has dramatically increased. by News Tribune Published Jan. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Valentines for Veterans Missouri is home to more than 438,000 veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries throughout the world. by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo. Published Jan. 18 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Ask what you can do for your city To paraphrase a famous line: Now is the time to ask not what your city can do for you, but what you can do for your city. by News Tribune Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Students challenged to editorialize on distracted driving As you're driving, the phone rings. Or a text message sounds. Someone is trying to reach you, and it might be important. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Perspective: Session bills range from port land to trial reimbursement The 2020 session has begun. It should be a very challenging year. In addition to all of the other issues we will deal with this session, I have introduced several bills. by State Rep. Rudy Veit, R-Jefferson City Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Our Opinion: Time to reassess gambling in Missouri? Missouri —and more specifically, Jefferson City — has had a love-hate relationship with gambling. by News Tribune Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 12:05am