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Posts Tagged ‘Missouri Independent’

New Eric Greitens Abuse Allegations Reignite GOP Fears of Losing Missouri Senate Seat

By | March 22, 2022 | 0
Eric Greitens is directed to a press conference with the media after filing to run in the Missouri Senate primary on Feb. 22, 2022, at the James C Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City.

The prospect of Eric Greitens capturing the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Missouri was already terrifying to his party’s leaders. Those fears seemed to be confirmed on Monday, when the former governor’s ex-wife accused him of physically abusing her and his children.

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Sports Wagering Bills Moving Toward Missouri House Debate Amid Efforts to Boost Tax Rates

By | March 8, 2022 | 0
Patrick Mahomes throws a pass against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 23, 2022.

A bill to legalize sports wagering is heading to the House floor for debate following a committee vote Tuesday. Three other bills legalizing sports wagering will have public hearings Wednesday in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Marijuana, Utility Contracts: Records Show Continued FBI Interest in Independence Deals

By | January 19, 2022 | 0
Independence City Hall

The line of questioning in a sworn deposition provides fresh details into an FBI probe that’s transfixed state and local politics ever since news of it surfaced in 2019.

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December 2021 Was the Warmest on Record in Missouri and Kansas — By a Long Shot

By | January 18, 2022 | 0
A partially melted tire hangs on a tree near Paradise, Kansas. The surrounding land was scorched by a wildfire in December 2021.

Kansas and Missouri logged their warmest average December temperatures on record last month, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Missouri Legislature Set to Convene with Packed Agenda — and Continued GOP Infighting

By | January 4, 2022 | 0
Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol at noon on Wednesday faced with a lengthy to-do list and still simmering dysfunction.

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