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8:23 am
Fri April 27, 2012

Missouri GOP goes after McCaskill on fundraising comment

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A statement from Democractic Senator Claire McCaskill's office says: "Claire did nothing wrong and the Missouri Republican Party knows it."

The Missouri GOP filed an ethics complaint yesterday against Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill. At issue are fundraising comments McCaskill made in an interview on MSNBC with Chris Mathews.

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Politics
9:01 am
Thu April 26, 2012

Missouri House approves tax breaks to auto parts manufacturers

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The Mo. House gave first-round approval to bill granting tax breaks to auto manufacturers.

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would expand tax breaks for auto parts manufacturers.  Ford and General Motors already have access to the incentives. 

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AM Newscasts
8:56 am
Thu April 26, 2012

Newscast for April 26, 2012

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The Missouri House gave first-round approval Wednesday to bill giving tax breaks to auto manufacturers.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

  • Missouri senators rebuff effort to intervene in contract dispute.
  • Missouri House gives first-round approval to bill giving tax breaks to auto parts manufactures.
  • House budget leader not happy with the Senate's decision to restore millions to blind pension program.
AM Newscasts
9:03 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Newscast for April 25, 2012

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Mo. senators approved their version of the 2013 budget early Wednesday morning.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

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Talking Politics
2:14 pm
Tue April 24, 2012

Talking Politics for April 24, 2012

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Missouri legislators have until May 11 to deliver a budget to Gov. Jay Nixon.

This week on Talking Politics we speak with Columbia state Senator Kurt Schaefer about the budget-making process.

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Politics
8:48 am
Tue April 24, 2012

Mo. GOP senators block passage of 2013 state budget

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Mo. GOP senators blocked the budget due its use of one-time funds to fill holes in the 2013 spending plan.

The state budget for next year is being blocked in the Missouri Senate by a group of fiscally conservative Republicans.

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AM Newscasts
9:38 am
Mon April 23, 2012

Newscast for April 23, 2012

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Legislation currently before the Missouri House would change laws regarding licensing fees for animal shelters and dog breeders.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

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AM Newscasts
9:10 am
Wed April 18, 2012

Newscast for April 18, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

  • Ryan Ferguson hearing continues in Jefferson City.
  • More on confirmed e. coli. cases in Missouri.
  • Missouri House endorses law making undercover filming of agriculture facilities a crime.

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