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KCUR Evening Newscast 12-2-08

KCUR
Published December 2, 2008 at 5:36 AM CST

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Missouri Governor-Elect Jay Nixon's economic forecaster predicts a $340 million state revenue shortfall for the current fiscal year.
  • Department of Education asks Missouri state college and university heads for budget cut scenarios of up to 25%.
  • Gloria Squitiro, wife of Kansas City's mayor alleges that a council member is to blame for the racism suit against the city.

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