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Year in review: a look back at the news from 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:32:17 +0000

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Columbia City Council votes to put eminent domain measure on ballot

Andrew Yost — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:54:01 +0000

In a unanimous decision Monday night, Columbia City Council voted to put a measure that changes how the city can exercise eminent domain on the April ballot.

With the City Council approval of a charter amendment to put the proposal on the ballot, voters will decide whether or not the city may transfer seized property to entities for private purposes. The amendment’s current wording prompted a discussion by city council pertaining to specifics of what does and does not qualify as a private entity.

U.S. Senate and Missouri governor debates on Friday

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:54:16 +0000

A couple of back-to-back debates are planned this week for candidates running for U.S. Senate and Missouri governor.

SW Mo. House member plans to seek recount

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:15:42 +0000

A state House member from southwest Missouri says he'll seek a recount after a narrow loss in his Republican primary election.

Election results certified in Greene County this week show incumbent Thomas Long losing to challenger Jeff Messenger by 28 votes in the Aug. 7 primary. Long told the Springfield News-Leader on Wednesday he'll ask to have the ballots in the 130th House District counted again.

Missouri law allows candidates to request recounts if they lose by less than 1 percent of the total vote.

Corn growers endorse Nixon for governor

Associated Press — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:48:21 +0000

The Missouri Corn Growers Association has endorsed Gov. Jay Nixon's re-election campaign.

Carnahan's ballot language draws lawsuit, partisan debate

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:43:52 +0000

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Robin Carnahan over the language used in a ballot initiative regarding health care exchanges. The Republican Lt. Governor is accusing the Democratic Secretary of State of trying to deliberately mislead voters.

Deadline: Missourians must register by today, to vote in the August primary

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:29:14 +0000

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan says in a news release that Missourians need to be registered by today if they want to take part in the Aug. 7th primary election.

Carnahan says residents can register in person or by mail, and a mailed voter registration application has to be postmarked by the July 11th deadline in order to cast a ballot for the August primary.