by Mike Lear | Dec 30, 2011 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
In the last few legislative sessions lawmakers have been faced with increasing challenges to create a state budget. Another great one awaits them when General Assembly convenes again on Wednesday. The last of the federal dollars from the American Recovery and...
by Jessica Machetta | Dec 30, 2011 | Business, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Jay Nixon has named Jason Hall as the new director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Hall is currently the executive director of the Missouri Technology Corporation. Nixon’s office says in his new position, Hall will oversee continued...
by admin | Dec 30, 2011 | News
IRS spokesman Michael Devine says the number one thing people should start doing is getting their paperwork together. But beyond that, he says making charitable contributions for tax deductions should be done today and tomorrow. Devine says for those who have stocks,...
by admin | Dec 30, 2011 | News
The Westport Presbyterian Church – founded in 1835 – has met at 40th and Westport Road since 1903—after a fire forced their relocation there. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 5:30 yesterday evening. Kansas City Fire Department’s Joe Vitale …ensuring neighboring...
by Mike Lear | Dec 30, 2011 | Business, Crime / Courts, News
The Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement with five companies it says were collaborating to hike prices on some popular electronic products. Chris Koster’s office worked with counterparts in seven states and the U.S. Justice Department to file...