Archive for March, 2009

MAST Director Expected To Resign
March 30, 2009

The turmoil at the MAST ambulance system continues. MAST CEO Doug Hooten is expected to offer his resignation to the board late this afternoon.

McCaskill to Co-Chair Democratic Nomination Reform Panel
March 24, 2009

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and South Carolina Senator Jim Clyburn have been picked to lead a panel on the next Democratic Party nominating process.

Carnahan / Sunshine Law response
March 5, 2009

Late today the Secretary of State’s office responded. Here is the statement:

“The Secretary of State’s Office has responded to each Sunshine Law request made by Missouri Roundtable within the time requirements as defined by Missouri law.
The Secretary of State’s Office has received two Sunshine Law requests from Missouri Roundtable.  The first was received on February [...]

KC Jazz District Makes McCain’s Hit List
March 5, 2009

The Kansas City Historic Jazz Foundation has made U.S. Sen. John McCain’s earmark hit list.
McCain listed the $143,000 appropriation in the latest federal spending bill.
This is different from President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill.
Unlike Wednesday’s list from McCain, where some of the earmarks he did not like prompted sarcastic observations, there is no comment about the [...]

Tempers Flare At Dress Code Hearing
March 4, 2009

Coe at one point warned the Cordish executives, “Do you want to see a picket line? Do you want us to boycott you? Is that what you want!?”