By Maria Carter
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Kansas City, MO – The House Budget Committee spent nearly four hours amending and voting on bills that make up the state budget.
Death penalty opponents gathered at the State Capitol to call on Missouri lawmakers to place a moratorium on executions.
More than 60 Missouri schools canceled classes this year because of swine flu. A bill in the Missouri Senate would excuse them from making up the days.
Kansas 3rd District Congressman Dennis Moore says he plans to vote in favor of the health care reconciliation bill when it comes to the floor of the House.
The Kansas Senate has approved a bill requiring all home day cares be inspected and licensed.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting competitors this summer in a race of solar-powered cars.