Missourian senators vote for jobs bill
Missouri's two U.S. senators voted Wednesday morning in favor of a bill providing tax advantages for companies hiring the unemployed.
Area House members speak against health legislation
Congressional members from the region used a period of one-minute speeches in the U.S. House on Tuesday to criticize the planned vote on health-care legislation.
Census questionnaires head to households
With echoes of Madison and Jefferson, U.S. Census questionnaires will arrive in American mailboxes this week.
Shearin evaluates his own performance
You’ve heard what Mayor Ken Shearin has to say about the city manager’s performance. Now the mayor has turned in an evaluation of his own efforts over the past four years.
Graves: Obama broke jobs pledge
Northwest Missouri Congressman Sam Graves issued a statement Wednesday afternoon in advance of President Obama's trip to the state to promote health-care-reform.
Lager: Missouri government will look different
If Missourians don't know what their state government looks like, they should look quickly. State Sen. Brad Lager foresees a makeover.
Graves: Hail to the Gipper
If Northwest Missouri Congressman Sam Graves has his way, Americans should spend one for the Gipper. Spend a $50 bill, that is.
Bond praises First Lady's crusade against childhood obesity
Missouri Sen. Kit Bond sent a letter to First Lady Michelle Obama Wednesday offering encouragement for her work combating childhood obesity.
Political events scheduled around St. Joseph
A former Missouri Republican Party chairman will be the featured speaker at Buchanan County’s Lincoln Day dinner Saturday.
Brownback holds lead in governor's race, survey says
The transition from one of 100 U.S. senators to one of 50 U.S. governors seems at hand for a Kansas Republican, poll results indicate today.
Missouri senators back jobs bill
Missouri's senators voted in favor of the jobs bill that passed their chamber Wednesday morning.
Two representatives to square off in state Senate race
The expected political faceoff to succeed St. Joseph's state Sen. Charlie Shields took an official standing in Jefferson City on Tuesday.
McCaskill: Bayh announcement wasn't a shock
U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh's announcement Monday that he would not seek another term might have surprised Washington pundits and politicians, but not his Democratic Senate colleague Claire McCaskill.
Lager will speak at GOP gathering
State Sen. Brad Lager will be the featured speaker when the Northwest Missouri Republican Club holds its February meeting.
Blue Dogs want their say
The Blue Dogs again want their say. A 54-member group of U.S. House Democrats -- known collectively as the Blue Dog Coalition -- has announced a challenge to President Obama's budgetary spending freeze.
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