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Cunningham Snubs Anti-bullying Teens?
The office of Jeanette Mott Oxford put out a press release Thursday claiming Rep. Jane Cunningham refused to meet with students because “she found their appearance very difficult to look at.”
Everybody’s Talking Taxes
Republican governor candidates Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof, and Democratic candidate Jay Nixon say they won’t raise taxes if one of them becomes governor of Missouri.
McCaskill, Temporiti for Simckes?
Democratic State Treasurer candidate Andria Simckes said she has big Democrat heavyweights behind her but sources in the know tell KY3 Political Notebook she’s got her head in the clouds.
Clay Pushes Census Device Oversight
Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr. (D-Mo.) will hold a House joint oversight hearing on hand-held devices meant to collect data for the 2010 US Census deemed faulty.
Blunt Appoints Schmid to Ethics Board
Gov. Matt Blunt nominated Jeff City attorney Michael J. Schmid (D) to serve on the Missouri Ethics Committee Wednesday.
Two 15th Ward Candidate Forums
St. Louis Democrats to host a discussion on all 2008 races that apply to the 15th Ward this Thursday and Monday next week.
A Night of The Democratic Stars
The Missouri Democratic Party held their fund-raiser, the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, Saturday night at the Renaissance Grand Hotel in downtown St. Louis.
Dem politicos and their friends and family were crammed into the venue due to a sudden switch from America’s Center to the hotel due to a union dispute. It was settled late last week, but [...]
State Senate Passes Illegal Immigration Bill
The Senate has passed a bill that seeks to make Missouri less attractive for people living and working in America without the correct paperwork.
Coalition Vows to Fight Attack on Affirmative Action
A pro-civil rights coalition is fighting the petition pushed by businessman/activist Ward Connerly to end Affirmative Action in Missouri
More Funds to Fight Underage Drinking
The Department of Public Safety was recently awarded more than $188,000 to combat underage drinking across Missouri.
ACLU Affirmative Action Talk
The American Civil Liberties Union is hosting discussion tonight on a Affirmative Action banning initiative that is being petitioned to get on Missouri’s November ballot.
Johnson Says Her Race Is For Real
State Rep. Connie Johnson says there’s no funny stuff going on in her bid for the state senate. She’s her own woman running for her own seat. She says she’s no stalking horse for Rodney Hubbard.
KC Rep For Clinton, But Thinking Obama
Clinton supporter and KC Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver might be coming down with a case of “superdelegate’s remorse,” telling Canadian radio Sunday he’s sticking with Clinton, but would be flummoxed if Obama isn’t “the next president of the United States.”
Newman and Brown Do Late Night Debate
Late debate between Stacey Newman and Steve Brown for Missouri’s 73rd District seat. The two Democrats will go head-to-head at Ursa’s on Washington University’s campus.
Ward Connerly Survives Truman State Razzing
Ward Connerly got a rough reception at Truman State University Thursday when he had a two hour chat with students and faculty about race-based preferences. He admitted that minorities would be hurt by ending Affirmative Action, but its time has passed.
China: Blunt All Right With Trade, Olympics
Blunt is A-OK with China, despite the drama surrounding its crackdown on protesters in Tibet. The governor is in China working on business deals to make St. Louis a trade hub for China.
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