Bond questions Clinton veto

by | Oct 11, 2000 | News

Senator Kit Bond says the veto of a measure keeping Missouri River levels where they are didn’t surprise him, though he says he held out hope it wouldn’t happen. In the veto message, Clinton said Bond’s amendment threatened environmental harm to the...

Carnahan regrets Clinton river veto

by | Oct 11, 2000 | News

Governor Mel Carnahan says he was sorry to hear that President Clinton is pressing his support for a “spring rise” on the Missouri River. Clinton this weekend vetoed a bill that would have kept river levels intact. Carnahan says he’s behind Senator...

Bush joins fight over Missouri River

by | Oct 10, 2000 | Agriculture

George W. Bush is joining the fight to keep Missouri river levels the same. He joined the Missouri Farm Bureau last week in Marion, Illinois, to oppose a Corps of Engineers plan for a “spring rise” on the Missouri. Bush says President Clinton...

Parties unite on the Big Muddy

by | Oct 9, 2000 | News

Missouri’s Democrats and Republicans differ on many issues, but they’re on the same side when it comes to a controversial proposal calling for a controlled flood of the Missouri River. They’re opposed to it! In Washington, President Clinton has...

River proposal to be studied longer

by | Oct 3, 2000 | News

A spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it takes very seriously the impact of a Fish and Wildlife proposal on how it manages the Missouri River. So seriously, the Corps has extended the time states and interests groups can comment on it. Corps spokesman...