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KCUR Evening Newscast 4-1-09

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-829213.mp3

Kansas City, MO –

  • A construction strike is still possible as cement masons reject tentative contract agreement.
  • Ford Claycomo plant idled because of excess inventory: shifts resume April 6th, 20th.
  • 2010 budget grows in MO Senate, but stimulus funds applied to one-time projects only.
  • House-Senate negotiators strive to arrive at compromise Kansas smoking-ban law.
  • Kansas Legislature advances bills on minimum wage, sexual predators, energy.
  • Sebelius tax problem "no problem" according to Washington insiders.

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