KSGF Happy Hour:
We have another KSGF Happy Hour this evening! Join us at Whiskey Tango this evening from 4 – 6 p.m. You can chat with Nick Reed and Sarah the Producer, plus meet like minded listeners in the Ozarks! We hope to see you there!
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LGBTQ Springfield:
The City Council of Springfield may consider an ordinance intended to protect people from employment, housing or public accommodation discrimination based on their gender identity and/or sexual orientation.
- LGBTQ protection ordinance being reviewed, could be presented to council again soon (Springfield News-Leader)
The Springfield bakery, Amycakes, was accused of denying business to same sex couples on a social media post. Amy Bloodworth spoke out and shut down all rumors of the post. Bloodworth spoke to KY3, and stated “I was horrified and instantly made a post on our Facebook page just to let people know it wasn’t true, it really broke my heart. it made me really upset because it goes against everything I believe in.”
Sample Ballots:
We have a local election coming up on Tuesday, November 5th. Do you know what’s on your ballot? You can check out your sample ballot before you go cast your vote at the polls.
Fireside Chat:
President Trump announced that he might read the Ukraine transcript on live TV for the United States. Trump called the conversation a “fireside chat” for the American people.
- ‘Fireside chat on live television’: Trump says he wants to read Ukraine call transcript to American people (Washington Examiner)
- Trump says he wants to read Ukraine call transcript in televised ‘fireside chat’ (Fox News)
Katie Hill:
Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts came to the defense of Democratic California Rep. Katie Hill, who is resigning amid scrutiny on her alleged extramarital affairs with two different staffers.
- Ocasio-Cortez, Omar And Pressley Rally Behind Democrat Accused Of Using Employees For Extramarital Trysts (Daily Caller)
Rep. Katie Hill claimed she’s stepping down because of a “misogynistic culture” and a “double standard.”
- ‘Misogynistic Culture’: Rep. Katie Hill Calls Her Decision To Resign A ‘Double Standard’ (Daily Caller)
- Katie Hill blames resignation on ‘double standard,’ takes aim at Trump in last floor speech (Fox News)
Hyperloop:
Will the Missouri hyperloop from Kansas City to St. Louis really become a thing?
- Hyperloop or just hype? Panel’s report says Missouri could be site of first test route (The Kansas City Star)
- Missouri Hyperloop study released Monday (KMBC)
- Missouri Hyperloop Study Calls for Potential $500M Test Track (Gov Tech)
Elizabeth Warren:
Elizabeth Warren’s long-awaited “Medicare-for-all” funding plan projects the government-run health care system would cost a staggering sum of “just under $52 trillion” over the next decade, with the campaign proposing a host of new tax increases to pay for it while still claiming the middle class would not face any additional burden.
