Michael Calhoun

2 weeks ago | openbanker.beehiiv.com | Michael Calhoun

Mike Calhoun has over thirty years of experience working to increase sustainable and affordable housing. Mike has worked collaboratively with the nation’s lenders and others in the mortgage finance system to expand responsible mortgage products for working families. He has served as the President of the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) for the past fifteen years, and CRL helped secure safe mortgage requirements so that there is not a repeat of the 2008 housing crash and recession.

4 weeks ago | audacy.com | Michael Calhoun

Cell phones for students are banned in Parkway schools starting this fall. Parkway assistant superintendent Kevin Beckner tells KMOX, "We've seen a rising concern particularly among our elementary staff about smart watches even more than cell phones that are disrupting the learning, distracting students."Elementary and middle school students will be barred from having smart devices during the day. High schoolers will have to turn them off during class.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Michael Calhoun

One of the only bi-state members of the U.S. House to hold a town hall meeting lately is Eric Burlison. It was over the telephone. KMOX listened in. The Congressman began with a promise. "I want to make it very clear: we do not filter anybody's phone calls," Burlison said at the start of the call. "If you have a question, even if it's something I don't agree with, you will get through."That appeared to be true, evidenced by the range of opinion on Elon Musk.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Michael Calhoun

For advocates of the victims of radioactive waste dumped across our area after the development of the first nuclear weapons, a promised visit by the Health Secretary is just as important as the trip by the EPA Administrator. 'Just Moms' group founder Dawn Chapman: "Administrator Zeldin has the part that addresses the clean-up.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Michael Calhoun

"Cancelling Pride is not an option," but organizers of the 45th annual summer celebration say they need some help funding it. Pride St. Louis President Marty Zuniga says the organization needs to raise $150,000 for June's PrideFest. A major contributor to that deficit, he says, is the backing out of longtime sponsor Anheuser-Busch. "We were simply told it wasn't a priority anymore and their focus is elsewhere," he says of A-B's explanation.