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Raytown ponders break on utilities
Raytown government leaders have begun work today on a proposal that could mean slightly lower...
Bush defends Ashcroft pick
President-elect George W. Bush came to the defense of Senator John Ashcroft today. He emphasized...
Kruse works on national farm group
State farm bureau president Charlie Kruse is a key player in developing the nation's farm policy...
MO GOP basks in Ashcroft nod
It is sweet irony for state republicans that Senator John Ashcroft could be named U.S. Attorney...
Congressman Talent looks ahead
There's a lot of speculation about whether outgoing Senator John Ashcroft will be joined by...
County clerk mulls high court ruling
A Missourian who is on the national commission on election standards says the United States...
DFS under attack for abuse calls
Missouri's Division of Family Services is defending itself in the wake of a performance audit...
Concealed weapons proposal returns
Petitions to put a new concealed weapons law on the ballot in two years have been approved for...
From Water Patrol to election patrol
wasn't sure what job he wanted next, but he was tired of law enforcement. After the head of the...
Hardy optimistic on Ashcroft
M.U. political science professor Rick Hardy sees John Ashcroft winning confirmation as Attorney...
Ashcroft wins AG nomination
President-elect George W. Bush has finally made his choice for U.S. Attorney General--Senator John...
Talent pleased with final bill
Missouri Congressman Jim Talent is leaving Congress on a high note. His Community Renewal Act has...
Nixon moves in on gaming agency
Attorney General Jay Nixon wants to change the structure of the Missouri Gaming Commission. Nixon...
The tiff over TIF
Change could be coming for TIF in Missouri. Tax Increment Financing provides tax breaks for...
Ameristar wins gaming license
The state gaming commission has granted gaming licenses to Ameristar Casinos, letting it take over...
The Ashcroft thank you tour
Senator John Ashcroft is thanking Missourians for letting him serve as their Senator the past six...
Democrats foresee bipartisanship
One Missouri congressman doesn't think the nearly-even split in Washington is all that bad. Ike...
Carnahan completes "senator school"
Senator-designate Jean Carnahan has spent a week at "senator school" in Washington. Carnahan says...
11 votes for Bush
Missouri members of the electoral college have met in Jefferson City to cast ballots for President...
Gephardt acknowledges Bush
U.S. House Minority leader Dick Gephardt was taking heat this weekend for refusing to call George...
Ministers call for political healing
Some Kansas City religious leaders think their churches can help rid the country of bitter...
Wanted: Rural political candidates
The Missouri Farm Bureau wants to plant some political seeds. The Farm Bureau says it's a case of...
Kinder vows more tobacco action
The fight about how much private attorneys representing the state in its settlement with the...
Covington to leave Supreme Court
The only woman to serve on Missouri's Supreme Court is leaving the court at the end of January....
Former cop bashes profiling law
It's a beginning--about the best thing retired Kansas City police colonel Jim Nunn has to say...
Gephardt urges support for Bush
The honeymoon already has started in Washington for President-elect Bush. Congressional democrat...
Bond pleased with election’s end
Americans from coast to coast will be paying attention to what Vice President Al Gore has to say...
Chad fracas comes to Missouri
Missouri is not immune to the controversy over ballot "chads."In Phelps County, a court-ordered...
Holden promises conciliation
Governor-elect Bob Holden says he wants to work with both Republicans and Democrats as he prepares...