— 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…
Executive Branch
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…
General Assembly
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…
Politics
Brunner campaign hesitating debates
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— Nearly two weeks after calling for debates with his Republican primary opponents, Senate candidate John Brunner’s campaign said they will not be participating in a debate early next month. KRTS morning radio host McGraw Milhaven is in the process…
Politics
McCaskill: House GOP opposition to payroll tax cut extension ‘weird’
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (AP Photo via DayLife) — In a bipartisan vote Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to extend President Obama’s payroll tax cut. But Sunday morning, after speaking with members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker…
Politics
NRSC chair hints concern with McCaskill challenger
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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. (AP Photo via DayLife) — The leader of the group tasked with electing Republicans to the U.S. Senate told the Wall Street Journal this weekend that there may be a weak link in the field vying…