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KCUR Morning News 4-7-09

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – An effort to re-call Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser is underway.

Missouri has had to borrow reserve funds to stay afloat the past two months.

Missouri lawmakers are set to consider legislation this week that would repeal a voter-approved ban on some electric rate increases.

Putting the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan Kansas is already paying off the for the area.

Kansas lawmakers aren't rushing to change the gambling law to help race tracks or state-owned casinos.

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