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KCUR Morning News 7-9-10

By Maria Carter

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Kansas City, MO – President Barack Obama got a warm reception at the Smith Electric Vehicle plant near the airport.

That and more news from KCUR.

The President also appeared at two fundraisers for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Robin Carnahan.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon continues to urge Missouri lawmakers to come to an agreement on an auto incentives bill during the now 2-week-old special session.

The Douglas County Administrator has proposed a budget that would require an almost 17 percent increase in property taxes.

Two former Washburn University officials have sued over what they say were their wrongful terminations.

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