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Records show he received reimbursement for district office but was behind in rent.
Former Missouri state Rep. Talibdin "T.D." El-Amin, who already has pleaded guilty to felony bribery charges, is facing fresh questions over his House spending account.
Columbia holds 24th annual Veterans Day ceremony
A Veterans Day in Columbia included a parade along Eighth Street to the Boone County Courthouse.A The parade included World War Two vintage vehicles, the Boone County Fire Protection District Pipes and Drums Band, and members of the MU ROTC.A Very few people lined the streets for the parade.A Those that showed up said more people should take the ...
Bennett, Danner to lead tourism
Marci Bennett, executive director of the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau , has been picked to serve as chairwoman of the Missouri Tourism Commission , and Katie Steele Danner, the state's deputy economic development director, has been named director of the Missouri Tourism Division.
You're the Boss: Entrepreneurs
Yes, Virginia, there are entrepreneurs in Congress a ' 11 of them, in fact, were elected to the 111th Congress, * as best as we can determine.
Patients travel to nation's capital to lobby for support
Fact Finder discovers advocates of a disease accounting for 300,000 new diagnoses a year are seeking more funding for research and education.
Where your legislators stand on the health care debate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging a vote on her health care bill Saturday in the hopes of forcing to a conclusion a debate that's been raging for most of the year.
All Kinds of Crazy: Luetkemeyer Regurgitating Bogus Claims About Dems' Health Plan
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer's response to the House Democrats' health care proposal is amazing display of half-truths and deliberate misinformation.
Shocker: Luetkemeyer Parrots Misleading Talking Points
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer released a list of reasons why he opposes the House Democrats' health care plan yesterday.
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A Guide to Rural Missouri for the Cynthia Davis Campaign Now that Our Dear Cynthia Davis is fixin' to run for statewide office, we thought we'd help Rep.
NRCS: EQIP, new farmers, watersheds
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is among the most popular federal conservation programs.
Republicans discuss policy over chili
Missouri Republicans ate chili and discussed upcoming elections at a fundraiser Friday.
Committee Seat Raises Concerns for Congressman
A seat on a committee watching Troubled Asset Relief Program money is opening the eyes of one Missouri Congressman.A A A A A A A A Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer is one of the few freshman on the U.S. House Government Oversight and Reform Committee.A In recent testimony concerning AIG, Congressman Luetkemeyer brought up the issue of executive ...
New homeowners credit helps MU students buy homes
As December draws near, so does the deadline on a tax break for people who purchase a new home.
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer was a guest on the Gary Nolan show yesterday . He did his district and Missouri proud.
Guest Commentary: Congress should give public a chance to read bills in advance
In an era when communication is instantaneous and information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, there is no excuse for Congress not to provide the details of important legislation before they cast votes on behalf of the people they represent.
U.S. House passes LGBT hate crime bill
A bill to expand the federal hate crime statute to include crimes committed because of a person's sexual orientation and gender identity passed in the U.S. House last week and is expected to be signed into law.
Obama a pay czara lacks clout to stop $198 million in AIG bonuses
Million-dollar bonuses might happen all over again at the bailed-out insurance firm AIG.
Andrew Wesselmann, right, and Troy Comley lie on the ground behind police tape signifying casualties of the current health care system during a protest Tuesday on the sidewalk in front of the Blue Cross Blue Shield office at Nifong and Forum boulevards.
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 5:49 p.m. AfterA nine months of negotiations, University of Missouri officials announced that they have formed a billion dollar partnership with a global information technology corporation.
Luetkemeyer's health care message raises many questions
If you've been following the national health care debate through all its Congressional twists and turns, you were probably as pleased as I was to get in the mail last week a message from our congressman.
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