IPP Releases New Issue Brief
IPP is pleased to share a recent issue brief authored by James W. Endersby, professor in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs. The brief, entitled “The Timing of Missouri Municipal Elections: Advantages and Disadvantages of Merging Municipal and Federal Elections”, discusses the costs, benefits, and consequences of merging on and off-cycle elections. Endersby looks at municipal voter turnout and engagement in partisan and non-partisan elections and potential influences on the ideals of political representation and election outcomes.
Two Truman School Students Among 2022 Mizzou 18 Honorees
Once again, the Truman School is well-represented among the recipients of the prestigious Mizzou 18 awards, with Truman School students Ann Obadan and Mark Bremer among the 2022 honorees.
IPP Releases New Issue Briefs
The Institute of Public Policy is pleased to release two new issue briefs authored by IPP student researchers on topics important to state and local residents.
In Columbia, Missouri's Recycling Program: Existing Challenges Amplified by COVID-19, MPA candidate, Chastity Haxton, looks at the issues stemming from staffing shortages and the COVID-19 shutdown that impacted refuse and recyclable collections.
Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Project
In 2012, the citizens of Boone County created a Children's Services Fund for the purpose of providing services to protect and improve the lives of children, youth, and families in Boone County. As part of that mission, the Boone County Children's Services Board (BCCSB) strategically invests programs that deliver effective and quality services for children and families in need including The Boys and Girls Club of Columbia.