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McCaskill forum stirs health care passions

Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Categories:
The fight over altering the nation’s health care system made a stop yesterday in Jefferson City. Federal legislators have been wrestling with legislation that would make big changes to the way health care works in this country. The most talk about plan includes setting up a government-run program that would provide health insurance to potentially [Click Here]

Nixon calls private jails “horrifc public policy”

Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 Categories:
Missourians have certainly created a number of unusual businesses throughout the years. After all, how else can anybody explain the Elvis is Alive Museum in Wright City? But while that aforementioned business eventually folded due to lack of sales, Gov. Jay Nixon says another venture should be dismantled due to questionable legal and ethical issues. [Click Here]

Tour of Missouri funding spurs political skirmish

Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 10th, 2009 Categories:
There’s a big brouhaha of sorts over funding for the Tour of Missouri, a bicycle race which takes place in cities across the Show Me State. The race features teams of bicycle riders from around the world racing in various portions of the state. This year’s event – which begins in September – is set [Click Here]

Car dealer steps down from transportation commission

Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Categories:
Mike Kehoe is best known to Mid-Missourians as the owner and operator of a popular car dealership. But he’s also been heavily involved in state government for quite some time. Kehoe, a Jefferson City native who owns Mike Kehoe Auto Group, has served on the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission since 2005. The six-member commission [Click Here]

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