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KCUR Morning News 3-16-10

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – Republican leaders of the Kansas House have put a proposal to increase taxes on the debate calendar.

A measure pushing back against the federal government passed in the Kansas House yesterday by a vote of 109-11. The resolution calls on the federal government to stop passing laws that put mandates on the states.

A Kansas House committee could consider dismissing a misconduct complaint against the chamber's speaker.

The Missouri House Budget Committee yesterday began reviewing revised spending plans for next year.

The Missouri House has given initial approval to a ban on a widely available chemical that mimics the effects of marijuana.

The Army says it's investigating the death of a soldier found unresponsive in a vehicle on a trail at Fort Riley last week.

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