Amy Becker

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Amy Becker is a Graduate Student in her first year of studies at the University of Missouri.  She is pursuing her Masters in Political Science with an emphasis on American Government and Public Policy.  Amy completed her undergraduate studies at Mizzou, obtaining a dual Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science along with dual minors in History and Religious Studies.

She has been a KMOX fellow at their State Capitol bureau for the past three years.  A part from reporting for KMOX, she also helps Broadcast students report, edit, and produce their stories.

Amy studied abroad in London in Fall of 2006 and hopes her career will lead her back there some day.

Amy is originally from Paxton, Nebraska, a small village on I-80, population 611.

Amy Becker Stories

• 10/ 9/2008: Radio Story - State Treasurer Sarah Steelman calls for criminal charges to be brought against certain companies helped bailout bill
• 4/16/2008: Radio Story - Legislation banning illegal foreigners from public universities would save illegal students time and money
• 3/ 5/2008: Radio Story - The hot topic of the moment, illegal immigration, came to the forefront Wednesday
• 2/18/2008: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers were urged to vote yes to a 24 hour waiting period for abortions.
• 1/28/2008: Radio Story - Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons sponsored new legislation that focuses on protecting property tax payers from tax increases caused by reassessment. One method of protection, says Gibbons, is easy access to tax information.
• 1/28/2008: Radio Story - In Missouri, state law makers are addressing how to begun deliberating measures to make it a crime to do what one person did on the internet that drove one teenager to suicide.
• 1/16/2008: Radio Story - Everyone knows the usefulness of a rating system for restaurants and hotels. But how useful would a rating system be for your child care provider?
• 1/15/2008: Radio Story - Being Governor entitled Matt Blunt to use the Highway Patrol as his security. But Tuesday night's State of the State address brought a different four legged from of security the state capitol was not used to.

Amy Becker Stories

• 12/ 3/2007: Radio Story - Monday marked the first day for legislators to file bills. Senate Majority leader Charlie Shields jumped on the opportunity, submitting a revised bill he sponsored last legislative session. Amy Becker has more from the state capitol.
• 11/14/2007: Radio Story - The Show-Me state was recently ranked the 11th worst state in the nation for educator sexual misconduct, prompting Republican St. Louis Representative Jane Cunningham to work on legislation to attack the problem.
• 10/31/2007: Radio Story - Democratic Party spokesman Jack Cardetti says after firing laywer Scott Eckersley, Governor Blunt's office has participated in some of the nastiest character attacks he has ever seen in Missouri politics.
• 10/17/2007: Radio Story - In an event reminiscent of the Lincoln bedroom style campaign events of 1997, Governor Blunt is accused of using the Governor's mansion as a fundraising hub.
• 9/12/2007: Radio Story - Legendary television host Bob Barker made his first trip to the state Capitol to be inducted in to the Hall of Famous Missourians
• 8/29/2007: Radio Story - A state judge upheld Missouri's school funding method, dismissing claims by several schools that it unfairly distributes money among school districts.
• 8/20/2007: Radio Story - Today marked Senator Chris Koster's first day as a member of the Democratic Party.
• 5/ 7/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri House of Representatives finally passed the sale of MOHELA bill after a fight by many Democratic members to force the bill back to the Senate.
• 4/30/2007: Radio Story - Representative Ed Robb announced Monday a new agreement to bring back 31.2 million dollars to the University of Missouri-Columbia campus for the new Ellis Fischel (FISH-L) Cancer Center.
• 4/25/2007: Radio Story - State Auditor Susan Montee held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the future of the Second Injury Fund.
• 4/16/2007: Radio Story - Following the shooting of students at the Virginia Tech campus, the Missouri Senate held a moment of silence and prayer for the families and victims of the Tragedy. Amy Becker has more from the state
• 4/11/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri Senate paved the way for Medicaid reform by approving Missouri Healthnet.
• 4/ 4/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri Senate voted for initial passage of the Medicaid bill. The reform bill had a bumpy journey through the senate but passed Wednesday. Amy Becker has more from the state Capitol.
• 4/ 2/2007: Radio Story - Debate ensued in the Missouri Senate over Republican Senator Charlie Sheild's Medicaid bill.
• 3/14/2007: Radio Story - St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay visited the capitol to testify in support of a bill that will allow the mayor's office to sponsor charter schools.
• 3/ 5/2007: Radio Story - Hundreds of Missouri farmers, property owners, and local elected officials met at the capitol to voice their opposition against Senate Bill 364.
• 2/28/2007: Radio Story - Heated debate rose in the Senate during the discussion of a bill that would modify laws on the use of force. Some senators say the bill focuses on the power of aggression in society.
• 2/26/2007: Radio Story - Democrat Senator Joan Bray admits her disgust at the way Governor Blunt handled the sexual harrassment case in the Department of Agriculture.
• 2/21/2007: Radio Story - A bill in the Missouri Senate will implement a five star ratings system for child care providers.
• 2/19/2007: Radio Story - Abortion rights activists held press conference to push legislation for women's rights in contraception
• 2/14/2007: Radio Story - Committee questions response of utility companies in ice storms (FOR MISSY)
• 2/12/2007: Radio Story - House debates new bill for Ticket to Work program
• 2/ 5/2007: Radio Story - Legislators held a press conference Monday to outline demands for Ameren UE in the Taum Sauk disaster.

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