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Sen. McCaskill touts wartime contracting bill passed by Congress

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:21:37 +0000

Congress has given final approval to new oversight requirements for wartime contracting that had been sought by Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill.

'Fiscal cliff' could affect Mo. economy, budget

The Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:21:25 +0000

If officials in Washington don't reach a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," Missouri could see a hit to its economy and budget.

Food stamps dividing support for farm bill

Grant Gerlock — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:01:29 +0000

With Congress going back into session, farm groups are demanding action on a new farm bill. The current law expires at the end of September. But an issue that goes beyond the farm is edging in on the debate.

What if Congress doesn't pass a farm bill?

Clay Masters — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:54:10 +0000

Roy Pralle is an 85-year-old retired farmer from Latimer, Iowa. He spends most afternoons playing cribbage with other retired farmers at Dudley's Corner, a diner attached to a gas station in north-central Iowa.

Newscast for April 4, 2012

Nick Gass — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:49:06 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Missouri's House and Senate disagree over budget cuts.
Missouri members of Congress oppose military base cuts or relocation.
A proposal limiting tanning bed usage among teens divides Missouri House members.

Republicans in Congress seek cuts to walking and biking programs

Jacob Fenston — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:09:04 +0000

Today the U.S. House of Representatives is debating a Republican-backed transportation bill, which would authorize $260 billion for the next five years. More money would go to highways, but at the expense of stable funding for public transportation, and the elimination of pedestrian and cycling programs. In this Health & Wealth update, among the proposed cuts is a pilot project in Columbia that's responsible for many of the new bike lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks around town.

Ed Martin running for AG, not Congress

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:56:36 +0000

St. Louis attorney Ed Martin is dropping his congressional campaign to instead seek the Republican nomination for attorney general.

State legislators consider changing workplace discrimination rules

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:10 +0000

Legislation that would change Missouri’s workplace discrimination standards is getting attention this week by both State House and Senate members.

MO Supreme Court hears challenge to new congressional maps

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:49 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court heard three lawsuits Thursday that seek to erase new maps drawn during last year’s redistricting processes.

Newscast for December 14, 2011

Leanne Butkovic — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:54:16 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including: