Graves Cleared in Ethics Investigation October 29, 2009

Northwest Missouri Congress Sam graves says the ethic violations against him were a “political smear”.
He was cleared of charges of violating House rules. He was accused of not disclosing a financial link between his wife and a family friend during a house committee hearing.
The friend, Brooks Hurst, testified at alternative fuels hearing.
Graves wife was an [...]

Moran: Dem’s latest Health care plan is More of the Same October 29, 2009

Ks. US Senate Candidate, Republican Rep.  Jerry Moran is not impressed with the latest health care plan from the Democratic Majority.
 
“This bill would turn much of our health care delivery system on its head by creating a new government sponsored health care program financed by long term deficit spending and new taxes.”
 
He added, “This is [...]

Recession Ends! Sorta October 29, 2009

The chief economist for the Mid America Regional Council (MARC), Frank Lenk said, ” the longest recession since the Great Depression” is ending.
But then Lenk added that most folks won’t be able to tell until a year from now.
Lenk said Kansas City is not suffering the worst of the recession. The  unemployment rate, for example, [...]

Jay Nixon Reveals Gubernatorial Secret October 20, 2009

While in Kansas City Tuesday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon talked about one of the perks of being the state’s chief executive. He thinks the Guv is free to rip on other states.
In Nixon’s case, at least in Kansas City, it’s almost always Kansas. The Governor is an avid Mizzou fan.
“One of the good things about [...]

Hartzler Out raises Stouffer In GOP 4th. But… October 16, 2009

Former state Rep. Vicky Hartzler, helped witha  $105K loan to her own campaign, out raised her GOP primary opponent State Sen. Bill Stouffer.
Her third-quarter report — the first of the campaign — shows she raised $221,000. Stouffer raised $203K.
Hartzler says they have $210K in cash. The Stouffer campaign has spent less, so far, and has [...]