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Published May 16, 2009 at 10:15 PM CDT

By Steve Bell

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Kansas City, MO –

Chrysler, GM send letters ending franchises for area dealers.

YRC bailout rumors followed by greater lender leniency.

Plaza West Edge developer files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Nixon gets jobs bill, but no scholarships, Medicaid expansion.

Missouri Republicans scrap attempt at tougher abortion law.

Prison workers, inmates back clemency for Skillicorn.

Findley becomes Kansas Lt. Governor, won't run in 2010.

Kansas courts face revenue shortage, furloughs, closings.

Appeals court rejects Chastain initiative primacy arguments.

Mayor recall group struggles for 9500 more signatures.

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