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KCUR Evening Newscast 5-7-09

By Steve Bell

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-836180.mp3

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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