Kiki Schmitz

Kiki Schmitz is a magazine journalism major from Mundelein, Illinois. In addition to journalism, Kiki is pursuing a minor in leadership and public service. This is her third semester reporting for MDN. She is serving as an assistant city editor with the Columbia Missourian.

Stories by Kiki Schmitz in 2011 include:

4/18/2011: Newspaper Story - Gov. Jay Nixon backs an agreement on Proposition B dog-breeding legislation from
4/18/2011: Newspaper Story - Gov. Jay Nixon backs a compromise on Proposition B dog-breeding legislation.
3/ 2/2011: Newspaper Story - Missouri's Highway Patrol urges lawmakers to let police penalize adult drivers for texting.

Stories by Kiki Schmitz in 2010 include:

12/ 1/2010: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Gaming Commission unanimously selected Cape Girardeau and Isle of Capri to receive the state's sole gaming license.
11/29/2010: Newspaper Story - Freshman legislator's continued their orientation day, despite a two hour power outage at the Capitol
11/17/2010: Newspaper Story - Members of the Tax Credit Review Commission voted to recommend a lower cap on historic preservation tax credits, dropping funds from $140 million to $75 million
10/25/2010: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Highway Patrol launched an email alert system Oct. 18 to inform residents of a sex offender's address change.
9/15/2010: Newspaper Story - Experts say campus security reports are "almost impossible" to compare.
9/14/2010: Info. box on the candidates for State Auditor.
9/ 8/2010: Radio Story - Audit shows tax credit program falls victim to data errors and inflated forecasts.
9/ 1/2010: Newspaper Story - Attorney General Chris Koster plans to examine Missouri's domestic violence laws in a series of meetings
8/30/2010: Newspaper Story - Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro says Missouri schools fail to measure up on a national scale.
5/12/2010: Newspaper Story - Overview of legislative progress on May 12, 2010
4/29/2010: Newspaper Story - Two senators opt for four-legged companionship in their legislative offices.
4/20/2010: Newspaper Story - House committee hears plan to classify animal waste methane gas as a renewable energy source.
4/15/2010: Newspaper Story - The Senate voted to raise requirements needed before performing abortions.
4/13/2010: Newspaper Story - Tea Party activists speak out against taxes and universal health care while opposition points to underlying racism.
4/ 6/2010: Newspaper Story - Insurance companies express concern with Senate's autism bill, feel parred down House version is tolerable
3/25/2010: Newspaper Story - The House passed an omnibus judiciary bill covering conceal and carry rights, adoption records, personal privacy and Castle Doctrine
3/23/2010: Newspaper Story - Senate work sessions aim to address budget cuts
3/16/2010: Newspaper Story - Local government faces run in with state officials
3/ 4/2010: Newspaper Story - Law enforcement officials and legislators alike fear texting while driving ban will be difficult to enforce.
3/ 2/2010: Newspaper Story - The mayor of St. Louis supports legislation to localize control of the St. Louis police department while the St. Louis Police Officers' Association opposed.
2/16/2010: Newspaper Story - House passes bill to extend insurance coverage to children with autism
2/11/2010: Newspaper Story - Immigration rights groups speak out against legislation to mandate English only driver's license tests.
2/ 9/2010: Newspaper Story - Committee members skeptic about increased ban on texting while driving .
2/ 3/2010: Newspaper Story - A statewide DWI tracking system would crack down on repeat offenders.
2/ 2/2010: Newspaper Story - Proposed bill would ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces in Missouri
1/28/2010: Newspaper Story - Hearing held to discuss doing away with income tax and raising sales tax to compensate.