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Coastal interests in clean-energy legislation
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Arguments rage over the existence of global warming and the methods proposed to address it. Set aside the science one moment and allow Missourians a fairly obvious observation on national politics.

Blunt and Carnahan in dead heat for Senate seat
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

A poll released Wednesday by Rasmussen Reports has next year's U.S. Senate race in Missouri as a dead heat.

Steelman won't run for Senate
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

The Associated Press reported Wednesday morning that Sarah Steelman has decided not to run for the Republican nomination for Missouri's U.S. Senate seat in 2010.

Animal health bill passes after some debate
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Few things happen easily in Congress these days, and a resolution mentioning St. Joseph generated a brisk discussion in the U.S. House on Tuesday.

Bad manners don't end political careers
by Ken Newton
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

Word spread on Thursday morning that the political opponent of Rep. Joe Wilson raised big money immediately after the South Carolina congressman heckled President Obama in the U.S. House chamber.

In Midwest, Sen. Kennedy got a different reaction
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009

Tributes began pouring in Wednesday morning as people awoke to the news that Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy had died of brain cancer. Called the "liberal lion" of the Senate, Mr. Kennedy had a name that elicited different responses in the Midwest than it did on the national stage.

Economic news provides another 'yikes!' moment
by Ken Newton
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009

The United States has grown accustomed to "yikes!" economic moments in the recent past, but Tuesday's news provided shock and awe beyond the ordinary.

Lawmakers give stimulus outcomes a failing grade
by Ken Newton
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

When the six-month report card on the economic stimulus has mocking quotation marks around the word "stimulus," one might anticipate low grades.

Report says premiums outpace paychecks
by Ken Newton
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009

The nation's health-care debate, with the shouting at town-hall meetings and political rhetoric emerging from all corners, has local impacts. In Missouri's case, a report released on Friday says, premiums for job-based health insurance have increased at a rate nearly four times greater than workers' earnings this decade.

Kansans get high-level help on detainee issue
by Ken Newton
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009

Kansas lawmakers fighting against the possible relocation of terrorist detainees to Fort Leavenworth celebrated Monday the help of a key Democratic leader on military matters.

Story chronicles trip of Brown County veterans
by Ken Newton
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

The Washington Post had an article in Thursday's edition chronicling the trip of Brown County World War II veterans to the nation's capital.

Bond announcement displeases local GOP
by Ken Newton
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009

U.S. Sen. Kit Bond's announcement of his support for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor proved thorough and rich with historical context. It also proved completely objectionable to Buchanan County Republican leaders.

Report gives snapshot of region's uninsured
by Ken Newton
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009

As leaders in the nation's capital maneuver with health-care reform, a federal agency has provided a snapshot of the nation's uninsured.

Midwest number one in voting
by Ken Newton
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

What are the common conceptions in these parts about voting? That Middle America values its chance to cast a ballot, and that older Americans head to the polls more often than young ones. Both are true, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Kay Barnes speaks about Walter Cronkite
by Ken Newton
Saturday, July 18, 2009

St. Joseph native and former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes spoke Saturday morning about her cousin, famous newsman Walter Cronkite, who died Friday night.

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