Blue Dogs want their say
The Blue Dogs again want their say. A 54-member group of U.S. House Democrats -- known collectively as the Blue Dog Coalition -- has announced a challenge to President Obama's budgetary spending freeze.
Missourians laud end of animal-ID program
As Tea Party activists gathered in Nashville over the weekend, rallying their cause of rebellion against Washington's bloat, farm-country reformers celebrated a quieter grassroots victory.
President appoints Nixon to Council of Governors
President Obama has picked Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to serve on his Council of Governors.
Complete Count group: Watch for census scams
The Census 2010 logo features the phrase "It's In Our Hands." But members of the St. Joseph Complete Count Committee want to make sure the form in "our hands" is the genuine article.
Lawmakers find fault with budget plan
The region's U.S. House members had little good to say about President Obama's proposed Fiscal 2011 budget.
Lawmakers react to president's speech
Members of the Missouri and Kansas congressional delegations voiced their opinions about President Obama's State of the Union Address Wednesday night. (Also see this for a transcript of the president's speech.)
Who will be the next Joe Wilson?
On the topic of bad manners having rewards, Congressman Joe Wilson has a seat Wednesday night for the president's State of the Union Address. When President Obama discusses the state of the nation, Mr. Wilson might only hear cash registers.
McCaskill criticizes contract oversight
A report issued Monday calls the U.S. State Department's oversight of a company's $2.5 billion contract to train police in Iraq inadequate. Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill calls that "unacceptable."
Poll shows Blunt leading in Senate race
A Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday shows Congressman Roy Blunt ahead of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan in the race for U.S. Senate in Missouri.
Officials kick off St. Joseph census effort
Officials gathered at St. Joseph City Hall Friday morning for a once-a-decade plea, to implore local residents to fill out their U.S. Census forms.
Purgason plans St. Joseph speech
State Sen. Chuck Purgason, a Republican candidate for the Missouri U.S. Senate seat now held by Kit Bond, will speak in St. Joseph on Thursday, Jan. 21.
Conway to speak at Democratic meeting
Pat Conway will be the featured speaker when the United Democratic Club of Northwest Missouri meets Wednesday evening.
Brownback frowns on health-care deliberations
Sam Brownback and Brian Lamb have formed an alliance. Don't expect it to generate the power to turn on the television lights.
Republicans look to gain seats in House
Political pundits soothsaying the 2010 election year find Republicans ready for big gains in U.S. House representation.
Bond: Mistakes continue with terrorists
Missouri Sen. Kit Bond believes the United States continues to make the same mistake with regard to trying Guantanamo detainees.
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