By Steve Bell
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Kansas City, MO –
Amato sticks by plan phasing out KC district middle schools.
Sebelius signs bills allowing casinos, restricting funeral picketing.
Kansas bill barring toughened local gun laws draws Sebelius veto.
Blunt, legislature argue on proposed minimum wage law change.
Missouri Senate nixes low income tax credits, passes domestic violence protection.
"Missouri Health Net" Medicaid reform clears Senate, sent to House.
"Intellectual diversity" bill sparks controversy.
All KC area United Way organizations but Wyandotte County approve merger.
Kline threatens to arrest hospital ER personnel despite confidentiality rule.
Convicted serial killer Gilyard gets six life terms without parole.