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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Bond: Community Health Centers snubbed by Obama Administration

by Jessica Machetta on December 16, 2009

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More than $500 million in federal grants went to Community Health Centers throughout the U-S. Missouri centers got … nothing. Senator Bond says that’s an outrage.

Twelve of the 21 Community Health Centers in Missouri applied for grants through the federal stimulus funding. Not one was approved.

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Opposition to new farmland values

by Bob Priddy 12/16/09 9:05 PM

Farm groups are gearing up to convince the legislature to overturn a state tax commission decision that one-third of Missouri’s farmland has increased in value.

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H1N1 vaccine recall having little effect in Missouri

by Brent Martin 12/16/09 7:42 PM

A federal recall of H1N1 flu vaccine shouldn’t have much of an impact on Missouri, according to state health officials
Vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur has recalled around 800,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for children, because the vaccine was found to lose potency after being packaged. It has recalled 22,200 doses from Missouri.
State Health Department spokesman [...]

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McCaskill hopes to block insurance rate increases

by Bob Priddy 12/16/09 5:48 PM

The U-S Senate continues grinding away on the healthcare overhaul bill, hoping to be done before Christmas.  But Senator McCaskill would not be surprised to still be working on the bill then.
“It’s healthcare all the time here,” she says.  
McCaskill says the Congressional Budget Office’s cost estimate is essential before the bill can move forward because [...]

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Lindenwood to play for NAIA national title

by Bill Pollock 12/16/09 4:54 PM

The Lindenwood University Lions will face the Sioux Falls Cougars on Saturday for the NAIA Football National Championship. The Lions are appearing in their first title game, while the defending national champion Cougars are making their fourth straight appearance in the finals.

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