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Political Pundits: Sizing Up Missouri And Kansas Issues

Governor Jay Nixon meets reporters at Ford Claycomo Assembly Plant.
Dan Verbeck
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KCUR
Governor Jay Nixon meets reporters at Ford Claycomo Assembly Plant.

An FBI investigation is looming over former aides to Gov. Sam Brownback. In Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon has seen his veto overridden by state legislators, and a new poll shows President Obama is gaining some ground with the public on the Affordable Care Act.

On Tuesday's Up to Date, our political pundits dig into these meaty issues and more as we look at the controversies and compromises heating up Topeka, Jefferson City and Washington.

Guests:

  • Dave Helling, reporter for The Kansas City Star
  • Burdett Loomis, professor at the University of Kansas
  • George Connor, professor at Missouri State University
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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.