Ontario power plant cancellations: Liberals knew of $900 million ‘worst-case scenario'
Source: Toronto Star
Oakville :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 07:21:34 -0700 | political-news
Photo Save to mystar The Liberal government was privately bracing for $900 million in costs to scrap power plants in Oakville and Mississauga while publicly maintaining the tab was $230 million, Progressive Conservatives charged Thursday. The $900 million figure was...
Tim Bosma homicide: Second suspect Mark Smich appears in court
Source: Toronto Star
Oakville :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 07:21:34 -0700 | political-news
Report an Error Save to mystar Neighbours have identified this photo as that of Mark Smich, 25, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma. Tim Bosma made a brief court appearance this morning sporting several...
Springfield police probe 2 homicides in 2 nights
Source: The Boston Globe
Springfield :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 04:05:03 -0700 | political-news
Mass. (AP) Springfield police are investigating the city's second homicide in two nights...Thomas Trites tells The Republican that a man shot at about 10:30 p.m...The victim of that shooting was killed in the same Forest Park neighborhood as another man...
Missouri – gun owners/lovers' paradise state
Posted by: Ivana Cvetkovic
St Louis :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 06:36:13 -0700 | political-news
A generous landowner in Howell County, Mo., John Negri, is offering free land in parcels of 6, 38 and 100 acres up to gun makers who are looking to relocate due to the current wave of passed gun control legislation,...
Circo launches new PAC
Source: Kansas City Star
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 07:27:36 -0700 | political-news
May 23 The Kansas City Star Interesting move on Wednesday from Kansas City Councilman Cindy Circo. More News She announced the creation of a new political action committee called Growth and Opportunity for KC...The stated purpose of GO for KC...
Brownback to Legislature: Shut it down
Source: Kansas City Star
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 07:27:36 -0700 | political-news
May 23 The Kansas City Star Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has seen enough. More News In a terse, four-sentence news release Wednesday, the governor demanded that lawmakers end the 2013 session. The Kansas Legislature has accomplished a great deal of...
Police investigate death after injuries called inconsistent with crash
Source: Kansas City Star
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 06:09:11 -0700 | political-news
May 23 Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a car that had driven onto the curb in Kansas City's northeast area. Woman found dead inside vehicle More News Officers responded about 12:40 a.m....
Sobriety checkpoint planned in Kansas City this weekend
Source: Kansas City Star
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 07:39:22 -0700 | political-news
May 23 Kansas City police announced they plan to run a sobriety checkpoint this weekend. More News Police said they would operate the checkpoint sometime Friday through Sunday at an area known for alcohol-related crashes and arrests. Signs alerting motorists...
Wrong audience for Bolger tirade
Source: New Zealand Herald
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 10:51:29 -0700 | political-news
As a former Prime Minister and a man very firm in his views, Jim Bolger has always been a bit stroppy. But after his performance in Washington last night at a reception for the US NZ Partnership Forum, someone may...
Another Missouri legislative session, and still no action on early voting
Source: Kansas City Star
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 08:30:53 -0700 | political-news
May 20 The Kansas City Star The 2013 session has come and gone, and Missouri still has no law allowing advance voting. More News According to one 2012 tally, 32 of the 50 states have a system that allows voters...
Missouri lawmakers to study Medicare, other issues before 2014 session
Source: Kansas City Star
Jefferson City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 05:24:54 -0700 | political-news
Missouri's legislative session is over, but the work may continue for some lawmakers. More News Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey says he is considering appointing at least three committees to study issues before the 2014 session. A joint panel...
State workers anxious as lawmakers debate pensions
Source: Daily Chronicle
Springfield :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 13:35:53 -0700 | political-news
A former university secretary wonders whether she'll have to cancel vacations. A state office assistant fears he won't be able to afford the medical care his wife needs. Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder...
Robert Dewey set to reap benefits of new Colorado compensation law
Source: The Denver Post
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 23:14:37 -0700 | political-news
Robert "Rider" Dewey is kneeling on a grimy garage floor amid a scattering of oily rags and wrenches while a fat black dog named Lovey snoozes nearby. Dewey has a grease-stained Marlboro clamped in concentration above his frayed beard as...
'Increased tornado probabilities' Sunday for Wichita, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa
Source: Kansas.com
Kansas City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 15:48:44 -0700 | political-news
The Storm Prediction Center has posted a moderate risk for severe weather in portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri later today. Among the cities included in the moderate risk are Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The overall environment...
Missouri GOP's legislative success in eye of beholder
Source: Kansas City Star
Jefferson City :: MO :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 09:46:36 -0700 | political-news
That desirable word can have different meanings to different people. Missouri House speaker Tim Jones More News Sometimes, success is in the effort...When the Missouri Legislature adjourned its annual session this past week, the Republican majority claimed it was a...
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