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October 2001 Stories

• 10/31/2001: Radio Story - Mike Hartmann, Governor Holden's next Chief of Staff, says he is unsure which departments fall under the union rights executive order.
• 10/31/2001: Newspaper Story - Gov. Holden's executive order comes under Senate special committee heat in hearing Wednesday.
• 10/31/2001: Newspaper Story - The state's utility regulatory agency heard testimony Wednesday that the situation of Missourians without heat service is of "life and health threatening" proportions.
• 10/31/2001: Radio Story - Missouri's Public Services Commission held a hearing to discuss making the cold weather rule broader so more poor Missourians can have heat this winter.
• 10/31/2001: Newspaper Story - The bacterium anthrax which is getting global attention is no stranger to farmers and ranchers in the western half of the country--including Missouri.
• 10/30/2001: Radio Story - Due to high gas prices last year, the Public Service Commission is considering adding a provision.
• 10/29/2001: Radio Story - The Director of Communications for Secretary of State Matt Blunt says constant communication with Blunt and the replacement of Dan Ross has kept the office running smoothly.
• 10/29/2001: Radio Story - McCaskill released an audit critical of MoDOT's training programs, known as "roadeos."
• 10/29/2001: Newspaper Story - State Auditor criticized MoDOT practice of rewarding employees for participating in training exercises.
• 10/29/2001: Newspaper Story - The "Missouri Mule" flies again in the latest version of the Missouri Official State Manual -- a tribute to the state's veterans.
• 10/26/2001: News summary for the week of October 22, 2001
• 10/26/2001: Newspaper Story - The Ozarks Regional Alliance, a consortium of agencies and private groups helping immigrants adapt to their new life in Missouri, met today to cement their partnership.
• 10/26/2001: Radio Story - Missourians can get onto list that will make it illegal for telemarketers to call them.
• 10/25/2001: Radio Story - Claire McCaskill released an audit saying that the state water patrol needs better accountability of its records.
• 10/25/2001: Radio Story - Govenor Holden filed a motion to dismiss President Pro Tem Peter Kinder's petition. Kinder is questioning the legality of Holden's authority to implement an executive order on collective bargaining.
• 10/24/2001: Newspaper Story - Price tag for increased security released
• 10/24/2001: Radio Story - More than five thousand Missoruians were allegedly charged 96 dollars a year for a "free" trial membership with the buying clubs.
• 10/23/2001: Newspaper Story - Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, criticized the hiring and firing decisions of Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder Tuesday and called for the Republican to either step down or change his tactics.
• 10/23/2001: Radio Story - The Senate Democratic Caucus criticizes Kinder for hiring Rob Monsees as a Policy Director.
• 10/23/2001: Newspaper Story - Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, criticized the hiring and firing decisions of Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder Tuesday and called for the Republican to either step down or change his tactics.
• 10/23/2001: Radio Story - $163,000 will be given to the department to add staff members to investigate and analyze bioterrorism.
• 10/23/2001: Newspaper Story - Despite the state's tight budget, Gov. Bob Holden gave the Missouri Department of Health a small chunk of money to hire eight new people to investigate bio-terrorism and disease reports around the state.
• 10/22/2001: Newspaper Story - More than one year after a CBS national report revealed that a gasoline product used in Missouri could cause cancer, state regulations still allow use of the product in the St. Louis area.
• 10/19/2001: News summary for the week of October 15, 2001
• 10/19/2001: Newspaper Story - While MIssouri is having an unprecedented reduction in Missouri's welfare caseloads on the eve of the federal time-limit for welfare, one former recipient says that those getting off welfare still face significant hardships.
• 10/19/2001: Newspaper Story - A cancer-causing chemical is showing up in waters across Missouri. More than one year after a CBS national report revealed that a gasoline product used in Missouri could cause cancer, state regulations still allow use of the product in the St. Louis area.
• 10/19/2001: Newspaper Story - Missouri's Capitol dome was pink this weekend - but it wasn't cheap!
• 10/19/2001: Radio Story - To create awareness for breast cancer, the State Capitol dome will light in pink today. This is part of an international campaign. The event is funded by private donations through the American Cancer Society.
• 10/18/2001: Radio Story - Homeland Security Advisor Tim Daniel says his job will be easier because of natural disaster coordination steps already in place.
• 10/18/2001: Newspaper Story - New Mail Opening Procedures in Capital
• 10/18/2001: Radio Story - The Governor of Kansas blocked all incoming mail to his capitol office while a spokesman from Governor Holden's office said he doesn't want to take that route.
• 10/18/2001: Radio Story - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month the capitol is being lit pink. Governor Holden's spokesman Jerry Nachtigal says it will cost several thousand dollars.
• 10/18/2001: Newspaper Story - Anthrax Anxiety Could Cause Post Traumatic Stress
• 10/17/2001: Radio Story - New Mail Opening Procedures in Capital
• 10/17/2001: Radio Story - The Missouri Department of Revenue has not changed security at offices that issue state IDs, even after some equipment was stolen last month.
• 10/17/2001: Radio Story - The thirty cases of suspected Anthrax have tested negative for the disease.
• 10/16/2001: Radio Story - The Police Department and City Hall will be closed until Thursday. A resident found an envelope with suspicious material on it and now the State Healt Department is investigating.
• 10/16/2001: Radio Story - Postal workers contacted local authorities when they encountered a white substance on a bundle of packages.
• 10/16/2001: Newspaper Story - The "Caring Communities" approach to welfare services initiated by the late Gov. Mel Carnahan came under criticism Tuesday from Missouri's state auditor for failing to demonstrate it was worth the cost.
• 10/16/2001: Radio Story - The State Auditor charges the program of having major financial failures.
• 10/16/2001: Radio Story - The State Health Lab is testing about 30 samples for anthrax.
• 10/15/2001: Newspaper Story - The State Water Patrol was faulted in a state audit released today. The audit said the patrol had poor standards of accountability for its equipment and expenditures.
• 10/15/2001: Radio Story - A meeting is scheduled for Thursday to discuss precautionary steps when handling suspicious mail.
• 10/12/2001: News summary for the week of October 8, 2001
• 10/12/2001: Newspaper Story - Missouri MOST is still gaining members even though two of its three plans continue to lose value.
• 10/11/2001: Newspaper Story - Gov. Bob Holden said Tuesday that state buildings across Missouri will have more armed officers, bag checks, metal detectors, and restrictions on vehicles and visitors at loading docks and in mail rooms.
• 10/10/2001: Newspaper Story - The state capitol today hosted the annual "Put the brakes on fatalities day", a national event aimed at promoting safety on the nation's roads.
• 10/ 9/2001: Radio Story - Governor Holden signs a bill that exempts the 2001 federal tax rebate from state income tax.
• 10/ 9/2001: Newspaper Story - Missouri won millions after a 1998 suit against tobacco won. Debate has ensued over how this money has been spent in the past and will be spent in the future.
• 10/ 9/2001: Radio Story - The State Capitol has armed guards and a metal detector at the door.
• 10/ 9/2001: Newspaper Story - A metal detector and three highway patrol officers greeted visitors and workers alike at the Capitol doors on Tuesday, bringing a new visibility to security concerns around the state.
• 10/ 5/2001: News summary for the week of October 1, 2001
• 10/ 5/2001: Radio Story - The clinic is forced to shut down after a loss of funding from the state of Missouri.
• 10/ 4/2001: Newspaper Story - Security for Hazardous Waste Transport Beefed Up
• 10/ 4/2001: Newspaper Story - A table showing how Missouri is spending its tobacco settlement funds.
• 10/ 4/2001: Radio Story - While Govenor Holden announced a 2.5% budget cut, the Senate Adminstration Committee has voted on the goal of cutting 10%.
• 10/ 4/2001: Radio Story - The FBI wants all international student records from the University of Missouri and Columbia College.
• 10/ 4/2001: Newspaper Story - MU "deeply regrets" that policy banning KOMU reporters from wearing patriotic symbols may have caused offense
• 10/ 4/2001: Radio Story - Stock Brokers in Mid-Missouri are keeping a close eye on market activities but are optimistic at a fast recovery.
• 10/ 4/2001: Radio Story - High lead levels found during testing in august prompted the Natural Resources Department to issue an oreder to clean up the Doe Run smeltering plant in Herculaneum.
• 10/ 4/2001: Radio Story - Gov. Bob Holden to Illuminate Capital Dome for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• 10/ 3/2001: Newspaper Story - Flu Vaccination Prices Double
• 10/ 3/2001: Radio Story - More than half the members of the Missouri Corrections Officers Association have signed a petition to decertify from the AFL-CIO affiliated government worker's union.
• 10/ 3/2001: Radio Story - Secretary of State matt Blunt wants his office to continue its work towards his goals even while he is away.
• 10/ 3/2001: Newspaper Story - Secretary of State Matt Blunt will report for active duty on Oct. 9 in the U.S. Navy.
• 10/ 3/2001: Newspaper Story - Missouri is gearing up for the second weekend under a new alcohol policy, although officials agree the new law has not yet had a major impact.
• 10/ 3/2001: Newspaper Story - Corrections Officers Fight for Union Break-up
• 10/ 2/2001: Radio Story - It will cost more to get a flu shot this year, because the vaccine manufacturers almost doubled the prices
• 10/ 2/2001: Radio Story - Jay Nixon says 48 gas retailers from across the state will pay $60,000 in penalties for violating Missouri regulations on price gouging.
• 10/ 2/2001: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon announced penalties for 48 gas stations for price gourging.
• 10/ 2/2001: Newspaper Story - Every gas station in Missouri that raised prices above $2.49 a gallon after the terrorist attacks have been punished, Attorney General Jay Nixon accounced Tuesday.
• 10/ 1/2001: Newspaper Story - Economic Development heard testimony on how to cut $7.5 million of tax credits due to state budget shortfalls.