Nixon Stirs Missouri-Kansas Rivalry In Speech January 27, 2009

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has no problem stirring up the rivalry between Missouri and Kansas.
He even inserted in his first Budget Speech Tuesday night. Nixon used the now-familiar technique of inviting certain citizens to be in the audience for the speech. Then the speaker points them out, salutes them, and uses their story to make [...]

Tiahrt Makes His Move January 27, 2009

Wichita Congressman Todd Tiahrt announced his steering committee for the US Senate bid he’s making.
Tiahrt is going after the Kansas Senate seat being vacated by Sam Brownback. ‘Big Sam’ is coming home to run for governor.
Tiahrt is expected to be challenged by  Congressman ‘Big’ Jerry Moran from western Kansas and the current Secretary of State [...]

Brownback, Roberts & Bond worry About Gitmo Inmates January 22, 2009

More signs today that Ks. Sens Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, along with their Missouri colleague Kit bond are worried about where the inmates at the Guantanamo Bay prison will end up.
They’re fear it might be Ft. Leavenworth, Ks.
The three senators introduced a measure called  the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009. [...]

At Least They’re Not Wasting Paper January 22, 2009

A sure sign the campaigns have ended, the transition is over, and everybody is back standing on theirs heads, comes from the Democratic House Campaign  shop, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
Submitted for your approval, two news releases submitted by the D’s in reference to Republicans Sam Graves of Northwest Missouri and newly minted Kansas [...]

Nixon wants tuition freeze January 21, 2009

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is proposing a freeze on tuition at Missouri’s 4 year colleges.
In return, the Governor wants the legislature to fund the Missouri schools at the same level as last year.
Nixon offered the deal in a series of news conferences around the state. The final one was at UMKC.
Nixon says one of the best [...]