senator claire mccaskill

Mo. senator threatens block on EPA administrator

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:54:45 +0000

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, of Missouri, is threatening to block President Barack Obama's choice for Environmental Protection Agency administrator until plans are resolved for a long-stalled levee project in southeast Missouri.

McCaskill, Blunt question departing defense secretary on Benghazi attack

editor — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:28:57 +0000

From the start, Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo) has been critical of the Obama administration’s response to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya last September that resulted in the death of an ambassador and three other Americans.

Sen. McCaskill voices support for state-run health insurance exchange

Julie Bierach — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:25:24 +0000

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says there will be a political price to pay for state legislators who allow the federal government to run the state’s health insurance exchange.

In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, the Democratic Senator said the federal health care law is going to be implemented and the state of the Missouri has the opportunity to get resources from the federal government.

McCaskill stops in Columbia on final day of campaign

Wendy Mader — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:22:26 +0000

Senator Claire McCaskill is finishing up her statewide “Get Out the Vote” campaign today by making various stops throughout Missouri. One of them was in Columbia this morning, at the Coordinated Campaign Building.

Newscast for October 29, 2012

Wendy Mader — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:18:59 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Senator Claire McCaskill's mother passes away
MU School of Professional Health Dean to step down at end of academic year
Some students question university police marijuana arrest policy
Ameren Missouri and Illinois send crew members to East Coast
Wrongful death lawsuit filed involving Bustamante case

Dropout deadline passes, and Akin's still in

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:21:03 +0000

Republican congressman Todd Akin has made good on his promise to stay in the Missouri Senate race against Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.

Tuesday's final deadline for Missouri candidates to remove their names from the ballot came and went at 5 p.m. as Akin continued a bus tour across the state. It's a final confirmation that he's resisting calls from within his own party to drop his bid.

McCaskill reaffirms support for federal healthcare law

Joseph Leahy — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:30:20 +0000

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is breaking her silence on the Supreme Court’s health care ruling. The Democrat told supporters Thursday at a party campaign office in St. Charles that she stands firm in her support of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. She also says the solutions for fixing health care offered by her Republican opponents would be burden seniors.

KBIA Newscast for June 21, 2012

Ryan Famuliner — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:58:12 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newscast, including:

Missouri's U.S. Senators both voted for the Farm Bill
The latest on a scathing resignation letter of an administrator for Ashland-area schools
A recent report shows rural economic activity slowed month

Supporters of USPS rally in Columbia

Joyu Wang — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:03:16 +0000

About 20 supporters of the post office rallied in downtown Columbia Thursday. Gathering outside Senator Claire McCaskill's office, supporters held banners and flyers opposing Senate bill 1789, which would cut funding to the U.S. Postal Service. They say a cut from 6 days to 5 days in service will slow down many deliveries. Eale Breedlove, a 30 year veteran of the postal service, says it could also put many veterans out of a job.

McCaskill stumps in Kansas City as elections near

Den Verbeck — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:28:18 +0000

Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill began the week traveling the state, touting remedies for high gasoline prices and changes to the tax code.