http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/koster-plans-task-force-urban-violence <p>Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster plans to create a new task force to focus on urban violence. The attorney general's office says the panel could start work in late spring with meetings in Kansas City and St. Louis.</p><p>Koster, a Democrat, won a second term this past November. During his re-election campaign, he said he was considering task forces to focus on urban crime and to evaluate the annual report on law enforcement traffic stops.</p> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:03:49 +0000 Associated Press 27564 at http://kbia.org Koster plans task force on urban violence http://kbia.org/post/mo-ag-candidate-proposes-regulation-task-force <p>Missouri Republican attorney general candidate Ed Martin is calling for the creation of a new task force dealing with government regulations.</p><p>Martin says the task force would focus on regulations for energy and the environment, health care and small businesses. It would be in the state attorney general&#39;s office. He says excessive government regulations hurt businesses and the economy.</p><p>On Thursday, Martin was traveling in southwestern Missouri to discuss his proposal during campaign stops in Branson, Neosho and Mount Vernon.</p> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:47:13 +0000 Associated Press 17833 at http://kbia.org Mo. AG candidate proposes regulation task force