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Published April 4, 2009 at 12:43 AM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

Cement workers to return to work after two strikes in one week.

City of Kansas City, MO lays off 141, will leave 275 jobs vacant.

K.C. fountains will flow, thanks to Water, Parks departments.

Funkhouser to court: "Volunteer ordinance violates my rights."

City proceeds with MAST takeover plan, residency exception.

Compromise reached with Cordish on P & L District dress code.

Johnson County government predicts $21 million shortfall.

Kansas 2010 budget cuts spending 3.8%, more cuts forecast.

Abortion, coal-fired power plants, minimum wage bills to Sebelius.

MO Senate advances plan to restore some Medicaid cuts.

Three companies enter new bids in quest for Wy. Co. casino.

Anderson basketball success nets $1.5 M per year contract.

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