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Top Stories of the Week

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

  • Precautions contain H1N1, could reduce seasonal flu deaths.
  • Coal-fired plant, energy bill get Kansas Legislature okay.
  • Kansas budget, revenue increase bills sent to Parkinson.
  • Missouri budget passes without Medicaid expansion.
  • GOP accuses Nixon of "pay for play," wants investigation.
  • Missouri stimulus: millions for St. Louis transit, none for K.C.
  • Council sends "resolution of concern" over state funding slights.
  • Sheriff's officers okayed for arrests within K. C. city limits.
  • Prostitution/drug ordinance passes despite protesters.
  • Mayor recall drive short on signatures, requests extension.
  • Sebelius prevails, Senate can't reverse abortion veto.

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

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