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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
535 14
Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
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Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?
202 1
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Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?
447 5
Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?
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What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?
336 9
What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?
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Should President Trump continue to pursue a United States takeover of Greenland?
604 16
Should President Trump continue to pursue a United States takeover of Greenland?
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Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?
213 5
Are you paying attention to the NFL playoffs despite the Chiefs' absence?
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Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?
480 10
Whose Missouri income tax plan is better?
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Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?
1,091 15
Do you think Gov. Mike Kehoe is leading Missouri in the right direction?
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Do you expect violence involving federal agents to continue?
431 20
Do you expect violence involving federal agents to continue?
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Do you like the new CDC guidelines for childhood vaccines?
189 2
Do you like the new CDC guidelines for childhood vaccines?
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Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?
756 19
Do you support the military strikes in Venezuela to apprehend Nicolas Maduro?
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Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?
250 6
Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?
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Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?
413 12
Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?
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Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?
497 10
Did you watch President Donald Trump's prime-time address to the nation?
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Would a four-day school week work with your family's schedule?
270 5
Would a four-day school week work with your family's schedule?
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Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?

Yes

11

No

3

Yes

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
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Corey Smith
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Corey Smith

If the state quit giving unemployed people paid benefits then people will start looking for a job.

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Missy Marlett
1
Missy Marlett

Help wanted signs are everywhere and businesses are closing due to not having enough staff on hand to run their business. If businesses close the county and state lose revenue!

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Diane DeNoon
1
Diane DeNoon

To many setting at home ,not paying ss

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Max
1
Max

This requires absolutely no explanation.

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Debra Riffle
1
Debra Riffle

Everywhere you look are help wanted signs Everywhere you go employees that are on the job are explaining why the service is so slow. The explanation is the same: too many places are short of staff.

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Adam Schrader
1
Adam Schrader

These lazy ass people need to get up and get a job already

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Randel Hearne
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Randel Hearne

It all has to end sometime and there are lots of people hiring.

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Ron Beedle
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Ron Beedle

The government wants people to relay on them instead of being an independent person. Also by not working it kills the local economy.

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John Foster
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John Foster

As long as they are able to work, yes. Get off the government tit.

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Samantha Jo Black
0
Samantha Jo Black

There are plenty of places that are short staffed and needing help. Any job is better than none. Go to work.

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No

Should Missouri stop paying federal benefits to unemployed workers?
3 Comments
Shawnta Williams
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Shawnta Williams

Because I am employed by aldden foods who service columbia college which shut down until August. I have a return date so no need to look for work . So how am I to feed my child and pay bills.

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Ray Anderson
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Ray Anderson

republican sure like to keep the rich richer and the POOR poorer If Missouri employers would pay a living wage this wouldn't be happening, they would have all the employees they need, in fact be able to pick from a list of people!

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Max
Max

The average pay for an EMT Emergency Medical Technician in Missouri is $13.10 an hour. Do you think that people who work at McDonalds should get better pay than an EMT

Stephanie Hampton
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Stephanie Hampton

Yes, I think that the $300 federal should be stopped on those who have been given this since the pandemic began. They have abused this privilege by not finding a new job.But if you lose your job after June 1st you should be able to get the $300 until september but still need to report work search.

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Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?

Should meetings between Columbia and University of Missouri leaders be open to the public?

Yes

1

No

0

Yes

1 Comment
Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

Why would anyone want it to not be?

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No

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Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

Yes

4

No

1

Yes

2 Comments
Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

The fact there is not already one or any attempt at common sense enforcement speaks volumes in it's own right. Maybe we need another department and a 10 year study.......

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Fred
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Fred

We used to have government funded mental institutions that would have handled this, but Reagan handed this off to the states who didn't have the money to continue funding.

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Max
Max

They spent all of the money on the Left leaning group.

No

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Zaos Gonzolez
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Zaos Gonzolez

If the City passes this, the homeless will not go away. They will move into the surrounding neighborhoods. Your children will step over the homeless as they walk to school and you will hear screaming all night long..

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Steve Baumann
Steve Baumann

It's about safety

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