KCUR Evening Newscast 4-3-09

KCUR

Published April 3, 2009 at 6:44 AM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

The city of Kansas City, MO sends layoff notices to 141 employees, most of them in managerial and clerical jobs.

A strike by cement finishers halts or slows work on major projects, including stadiums, performing arts center.

Sebelius confirmation at HHS likely, but still two weeks away.

Another veto battle over coal-fired Kansas power plants looms.

Kansas bills on abortion reporting/lawsuits, minimum wage near final vote.

MU Board of Curators signs Anderson Contract at $1.3 million a year.

Defunded, but not defeated.

Congress just eliminated federal funding for KCUR, but public radio is for the people.

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