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State’s delegation getting an earful

Telephones in the offices of the Missouris congressional delegation have been ringing off the hook in recent days with calls from constituents concerned about economic stimulus bills being debated on Capitol Hill. "We are getting a lot of calls," said ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Claire McCaskill,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama

Schaefer challenges governor

Sen. Kurt Schaefer questions whether Gov. Jay Nixon is playing political games with the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and the funds needed to build it. The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority is behind on its payments, but the fund from which the ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Jay Nixon,  U.S. Republican Party,  Matt Blunt,  Chris Kelly

Ellis Fischel plans remain in UM sights; Cancer center official hopeful on funds.

By JANESE HEAVIN and JENNA YOUNGS of the Tribunes staff Despite a holdup in state funding, an Ellis Fischel Cancer Center official said he remains optimistic that patients will see a new cancer center next to University Hospital in the ...

From JANESE HEAVIN AND JENNA YOUNGS, Columbia Tribune,  29 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Gary Nodler,  Matt Blunt,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Senate

Cancer project on hold; Blame goes around in funding shortage.

The proposed Ellis Fischel Cancer Center project has been suspended indefinitely because of a lack of funding. The General Assembly allocated $31 million last session to construct the new center next to University Hospital using proceeds from the sale ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Chris Kelly,  Matt Blunt

Balancing budget using stimulus risky, some say

Missouri legislators gather in the House yesterday to hear Gov. Jay Nixons first State of the State address. Building a state budget around one-time federal stimulus dollars is a dangerous proposition that could cost Missourians in the future, state ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Chris Kelly,  Paul Wilson,  Peter Kinder,  U.S. Democratic Party

Hickman graduate vies to fill N.Y. vacuum

A former Kewpie is in the running to replace Kirsten Gillibrand, who vacated New Yorks 20th District congressional seat to take the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Hillary Clinton. Scott Murphy, who graduated from Hickman High School in 1988, ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Kirsten Gillibrand,  U.S. Senate,  Hillary Rodham Clinton,  U.S. Congress,  Roger Wilson

Nixon's budget cuts jobs, state programs

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon waits for the Missouri House doors to open as he is introduced before delivering his first "State of the State" address Tuesday in Jefferson City. More than 1,300 state jobs and 20 Missouri programs will be eliminated by July ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  28 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Jay Nixon,  Paul Wilson

Tour of Missouri passes Columbia by

Columbia wont be a stop on the Tour of Missouri bicycle competition this year, mainly because the city made too many special requests in its application. The reason they werent chosen is because they included a number of stipulations we just couldnt ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  27 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Peter Kinder

No beds, no worries: Ashland eyes motel tax

Ashland Mayor Mike Asmus wants his city to be able to ask voters for a bed tax sometime in the future. Missouri law only allows cities to seek lodging taxes if theyre specified in state statute. Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, has filed a bill that ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Chris Kelly

Nixon’s salaries up a bit; Some positions see an increase.

Gov. Jay Nixons general counsel and directors of both constituent services and boards and commissions will earn more than their predecessors, but other senior staff positions have been allotted smaller salaries. Nixons administrative salaries total $750 ...

From JANESE HEAVIN, Columbia Tribune,  26 Jan 2009
Related Topics: John Watson,  Jeff Harris

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