Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

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2,062 Votes

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state.

Cases are surging in Boone County and other parts of Missouri as omicron is detected in more areas of the state. Show Less

5 Comments

Mary Ann Bittle

We absolutely have to break the cycle of this thing mutating over and over, because it WILL become a much deadlier variety soon enough, if we don't. A mask over our faces, as well as better handwashing, avoiding touching our faces, social distancing, and staying home when sick, will do that! DO IT!

Peggy Placier

Masks have been shown to reduce numbers of cases.

Mike Bellman

This virus isn't going away for many years. I know people are exhausted but this is just the new world now. Let's protect each other and ourselves to have the best tomorrow we can share. - Mike Bellman

Max

Run. Run, the sky is falling. Biden said so.

Kathy R

This disease is real. It has long term side effects that can be debilitating. We need to do everything we can to keep kids safe and in school.

Adam Schrader

We've already voted and spoke about this. Move on

40%

No

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements.

The school board decided to drop its mask mandate after threats of legal action from the attorney general. Many parents take issue with mask requirements. Show Less

7 Comments

Corey Smith

It should be their choice.

Max

95% of new cases are Omicron, and only one death has been reported from the Omicron virus, and that was a person from Houston on December 24, 2021, who had serious underlying issues.

Larry Sabulsky

Mandates need to end. If you want your child to wear a mask, that's your choice. We need to start living life and quit having the government and especially the school board inducing fear. That is how they are going to control the society is by fear. Live life to it's fullest, not in fear.

Izabel Riley

mask done do anything, only N95 mask work. which they only work for 2 hours most, and you wouldn’t have much fun having to change your mask every 2 hours. the cdc had said that. and not everyone’s kid wants to wear a mask, you can have ur kid wear a mask but don’t make kids who don’t want to do so.

Lisa Gore

Studies show they done work. And it is unconstitutional by the MO & Fed Constitution to force citizens, including kids, into a health care system without their consent. This also means without parental consent. No science doesn’t support them. Hope Eric Schmitt is watching.

Matthew Arthur

Masks are both ineffective at reducing spread of covid and also impair interpersonal relationships.

Kent Airy

Masks are foolish and won't work, they increase your chances of illness, they are nasty. A bacteria laden petri dish on your face!

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

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232 Votes

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

54%

Democrats Democrats

46%

Republicans Republicans

54%

Democrats

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich.

Democrats want to lower taxes for low-income people and increase taxes on the rich. Show Less

1 Comments

Fred

Not since the Great Depression has wealth inequality in the US been so acute, Top 0.1% now worth as much as the bottom 90%. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down economics in the mid-80's, the bottom 90% held over 35% and the top 0.1% about 10%. And yet, the wealthiest among us still want more!

Max

It will always be that way, because most people make bad choices.

Fred

Forgot one important fact ... Reagan and trickle-down economics also put us on the path to huge budget deficits and financial ruin.

Fred

This data is from 12 years ago, but it is only WORSE now. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/nov/13/us-wealth-inequality-top-01-worth-as-much-as-the-bottom-90

46%

Republicans

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax.

GOP governor Mike Kehoe has proposed phasing out state income tax. Show Less

3 Comments

Steve Baumann

Nothing the Democrats have done of offered has ever helped the majority of the people. Obamacare caused my healthcare to skyrocket and quality to plummet. Democratic scandals, such as those seen in Minnesota with the Somalians, far too common. It's past time to support out President.

Fred

Prior to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies routinely denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. How exactly does that reduce the quality of coverage?

Fred

Right ... other than the 19th Amendment, Social Security, GI Bill, Medicare, Medicaid, Securities and Exchange Act, Rural Electrification Act, unemployment benefits, Voting Rights Act, Head Start & student loans, Republicans? Tax cuts for corporations & the wealthy.

JIC CoMo

I say fire every Politian. I have not seen one yet that knows what they are doing. They are only for themself and not for the people of the State.

Toasty

If the revenue isn't replaced (along with cuts) with a flat/consumption/fair tax, then it's a waste of time. When it comes to spending money, republicans can waste it as much as the democrats.

Fred

It would probably be replaced by higher regressive sales tax rates.

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

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1,059 Votes

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

3 Comments

Will Mason

Your question is way too generic. To a degree that that renders it pointless.

Eric Smith

Kehoe is ok, and I mean just ok. Unfortunately, Missouri has now had two weak governors back-to-back.

Toasty

Is he Tim Waltz level incompetence? No, but with a republican majority, he could do better. Listen to The Eagle every morning and Randy will give you all the details.

74%

No

12 Comments

Steve Sargent

He rammed through legislation reversing laws enacted via the ballot box. This LBJ wannabe needs impeached or voted out into obscurity

J Harris

He does not act for all Missourians and his policies so far have hurt more Missourians than helped. He's just another smug St Louis rich guy helping his buddies in the Good Ol Boys Club out and hurting everyone else through terrible policy and not supporting or protecting the will of voters..

Lisa Harter Kerns

Public schools need funded

Ed Smith

Allowing gambling on sports, while ACL, relocation and retirement occur in that same instance sounds premeditated. Reversing voter decisions is communist! And, have car dealers started getting their commission on the property tax collections, yet?

Danny Bowling

No income tax doesnt work check all the states that tried it. RESCT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE!

John Scherer

Killing the rural public schools. Promoting the St. Louis County private school agenda. Where is the accountability for private schools supported with public money?

Vancie Brown

Nothing is getting done

Bruce Russell

Governors tax policies are misguided. Capital Gains and income tax elimination will shift the tax burden to lower and middle income folks. Saying this is to attract new business is a weak argument.

Tom Maxwell

He is screwing over the average Missourian to give himself and other rich people a tax break.

Robert Rasmussen

He's continued Missouri's race to the bottom with Texas and Florida when it comes to this culture war bull, his proposition to eliminate income tax is fake populist pandering, in reality it's a rug pull on the poor and a handout for the rich.

John Shadwick

His tax plan is a blatant wealth transfer. A sales tax increase disproportionally harms lower income individuals.

Madison Haleigh

Because he hasn't done anything to help people get affordable housing or access to healthcare. He takes money from big companies to build data centers.

ABC 17 News

Should Columbia Public Schools reconsider mask mandates as the surge continues?

60% Yes Yes

40% No No

60% Yes

40% No

Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?

54% Democrats Democrats

46% Republicans Republicans

54% Democrats

46% Republicans

Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

60%

Yes Yes

40%

No No

60%

Yes

40%

No

54%

Democrats Democrats

46%

Republicans Republicans

54%

Democrats

46%

Republicans

26%

Yes Yes

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No No

26%

Yes

74%

No