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KCUR Evening Newscast 5-7-09

KCUR
Published May 7, 2009 at 6:36 PM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Kansas Legislature passes budget with 2.8% more cuts.
  • Senate committee advances Kansas tax amnesty plan.
  • Parkinson calls latest approach to budget "responsible."
  • Missouri budget passes, Medicaid expansion on hold.
  • Nixon promotes jobs bill at Lee's Summit Kokam plant.
  • Kansas City DUI sweep nets over 200 arrests.

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