Show-Me 'Diversity Ban' Moving Forward

Missouri conservatives enjoy this effort . . . What remains to be seen is how much of it clashes with federal law and threatens to spark a hot mess that might evoke legal challenges. 

Here's an overview . . . 

"Rep. Doug Richey, a Republican from Excelsior Springs, is proposing a narrowed version of his amendment banning diversity, equity and inclusion programming as the Missouri budget debate moves to the Senate."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri agencies say a ban on diversity initiatives in the budget would disrupt their operations

If the Missouri budget becomes law with language banning state spending on diversity initiatives, Gov. Mike Parson's administration says it would disrupt routine government operations as small as purchasing gas and as large as the Medicaid managed care program. In the days after the Missouri House approved spending bills with anti-diversity, equity and inclusion provisions sponsored by state Rep.