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Published March 1, 2008 at 6:03 AM CST

By Steve Bell

Kansas City, MO –

  • Public commentary begins on Kansas City light rail.
  • Cauthen offers 3-year plan to meet $78 million city shortfall.
  • Widening of Red Bridge Road advances, scaled back.
  • Missouri statewide candidates make it official on "filing day."
  • MO Senate advances bill to prevent sudden property tax increases.
  • MO bills advance on "hot weather rule," dog fights, petition gathering.
  • Regulators approve coal-fired power plant for Missouri.
  • Kansas energy and health care measures unresolved at mid-session.
  • Catholic officials condemn Bodies Revealed exhibit.
  • Sprint-Nextel announces $30 billion write-down.

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