COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sen. Claire McCaskill, D., on Monday, ended her statewide energy tour in Columbia, meeting with stakeholders at the city’s municipal power plant. On the same day, Missouri Republicans marked the end of her tour with a highly critical editorial in the…
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Missouri, Kansas GOPs to feature same speakers
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— The rivalry between Missouri and Kansas stretches back more than 150 years, but this year, Republican parties in both states have something in common: The line-up for the evening sessions of their statewide gatherings on the third weekend of…
With Perry out, Graves taking “fresh look” at GOP field
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Rep. Sam Graves followed Perry on the campaign trail in Iowa earlier this year. (AP Photo via DayLife) — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Kansas City, was an early supporter of Texas Governor Rick Perry’s presidential bid. So on Thursday, when…
Top staff leave Akin campaign
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— Wanted: Key campaign staff. Quietly during the holiday break, top staffers at U.S. Rep. Todd Akin’s senate campaign parted ways with Akin, according to the National Journal. Among those who left: Karl Hansen, Akin’s campaign manager; Chris LaCivita, his general…
Brunner distances himself from Vi-Jon layoffs
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Brunner officially announced his campaign from the floor of Vi-Jon’s St. Louis factory. (Photo/Brunner campaign) — Just as incumbent political leaders carry political records, individuals who have spent their lives in the business world carry business records. Less than a…
St. Louis to benefit from $30 billion U.S., Saudi deal
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— The Obama administration signed on to a deal to sell F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, an agreement that could provide a major boost to the St. Louis region. The $29.4 billion deal includes production of 84 new aircraft,…
Blunt: 2012 another ‘generational’ decision
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JOPLIN, Mo. — 2010 was just the beginning, Sen. Roy Blunt said, of a once in a generation decision. Speaking to Joplin business leaders, Blunt, who was elected to the senate in the Republican wave last year, said next year’s…
Missouri manufacturing jobs increasing, Nixon says
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— Missouri added nearly 10,900 manufacturing jobs in the past year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Speaking at a manufacturing facility about 50 miles west St. Louis, Gov. Jay Nixon touted the increase as a success of…
Kinder backs prevailing wage opt-out legislation
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Lt. Governor Peter Kinder SENECA, Mo. — After his proposal to waive prevailing wage for state-funded housing projects in tornado stricken Joplin failed at the Missouri Housing Development Commission, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is now supporting a similar push in…
Kansas City, Kirkwood Reps. wager on state championship football
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State Representative Ryan Silvey, Chairman of the House Budget Committee. (Photo/Twitter/Ryan Silvey) — More than city pride is on the line for two State Representatives this weekend, as the Staley Falcons from North Kansas City and the Kirkwood Pioneers face…