Jonathan Ahl
Rolla CorrespondentJonathan Ahl reports from the Rolla Bureau for St. Louis Public Radio. Before coming to St. Louis Public Radio in November of 2018, Jonathan was the General Manager for Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois. He previously was the News Director at Iowa Public Radio and before that at WCBU in Peoria, Illinois. Jonathan has also held reporting positions in central Illinois for public radio stations.
Jonathan is originally from the Chicago area. He has a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from Western Illinois University and an M.A. in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is an avid long distance runner, semi-professional saxophonist and die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
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The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act could provide state agencies with money to protect habitats of endangered and threatened plants and animals. -
A fungus that can damage some crops has shown up early this year in Illinois and is a major worry for growers and canners of pumpkins.
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Advocates say growing niche market food, herbs and botanicals lowers the entry cost to farming and can also make smaller farms more profitable.
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The governor’s talking points to highlight the state’s economic status cite various sources, and economists say some are more viable than others.
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The Department of Revenue’s computer system is outdated and will require time to start the implementation. When it does start collecting, the tax will put Missouri retailers on a level playing field with other states.
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The Shelbina Republican talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Jonathan Ahl about the special session around the Federal Reimbursement Allowance tax for Medicaid.
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The Federal Reimbursement Allowance Tax on health care providers will continue funding the state’s portion of Medicaid. The House also passed a bill Wednesday defunding Planned Parenthood, but its future is unclear.
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The tax on health care providers is free of controversial amendments, but the same committee passed a separate bill that would defund Planned Parenthood.
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Invenergy has bought 45% of the land it needs to run the electric transmission line across northern Missouri.
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Conservative legislators don’t want to renew a tax on health care providers unless they can get amendments they say are “pro-life” added.
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Agriculture, business and health care groups in Missouri are discussing ways to help boost the number of people in rural communities who receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Their goal is to change the way vaccine advocates communicate their message to rural residents.
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The game Farming Simulator is bringing people together who may not be farmers but identify as part of the agriculture community.
