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NewsBook: Missouri Government News for the Week of October 31, 2005


. The governor's airplane gets redirected (11/04/05)

JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt's plan was redirected to the Columbia airport after a light indicated one of the landing gears was not in a proper position.

The unscheduled landing forced the governor to cancell news conferences in Kirksville and Hannibal.

Blunt has been flying around the state to promote a plan to require schools to spend at least 65 percent of their budgets on classroom teaching.

. Missouri's governor proposes a school spending requirement (11/03/05)

JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt has called for a requirement that schools spend a minimum of 65% of their budgets on classroom costs.

The idea orginated with a national group that is pushing the proposal in several states.

Blunt began Thursday a series of news conferences across the state to promote the plan for the legislative session that begins in January.

. The Missouri Task Force On Eminent Domain Discusses Blight and Low Ball Offers (11/03/05)

JEFFERSON CITY - The task force disagreed on whether or not the definition of blight needs to change.

But task force members agreed that Eminent Domain should not be used on farmland for economic redevelopment.

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    . House Democrats Launch New Fight Against Medicaid Cuts (11/02/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Twenty Seven House Democrats wrote a letter to the federal agency which gives final approval to major Medicaid cuts.

    The Democrats urged the agency to reject Governor Matt Blunt's request to cut funding.

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    . Missouri Public Service Commission Signs Off Higher Natural Gas Rate (11/02/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Central Missouri AmerenUE customers will pay approximately 18 percent more for their natural gas this month.

    The Missouri Public Service Commission signed off the higher rate effective Nov. 1.

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    . Missouri's Public Service Commission reports AmerenUE adequately responded to August thunderstorms in St. Louis. More than 200 thousand lost power for days. (11/02/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The commission says AmerenUE responded in accordance with their emergency plan. However, improvements to the plan could be made.

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    . Senator Tries to Help Senior Citizens Obtain Drivers' License (11/01/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - New "show me proof" regulations that went into effect Julty 1 require all drivers to present a birth certifcate or passport when obtaining or renewing a drivers' license.

    Many senior citizens do not have a birth certificate making it hard for them to acquire a license.

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    . Local Officials Want Blight Redefined (11/01/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Les Sterman, Executive Director of the East West Gateway Council for Government, says the state should stop taking money from schools and public safety to build shopping centers.

    Sterman and others want the state to come up with a tighter definition of blight. They want TIF to be used for communities that need help rather than ones that can afford to take care of themselves.

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    . Missouri Is Planning for a Possible Bird Flu Pandemic (11/01/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will update a new federal plan to tailor to Missouri's needs.

    The department also says widespread distribution of the popular drug Tamiflu would not be practical.

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    . Political Science Professor Suggests Term Limits May Be a Factor if Dolan Resigns

    JEFFERSON CITY - State Senator John Dolan may resign to accept a position at the Missouri Health Care Association.

    Senators are restricted to a maximum of two, four year terms.

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    . New Missouri Homeland Security Coordinator Announced (11/01/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Former FBI agent Paul Fennewald will be the new Missouri Homeland Security Coordinator.

    The position will be placed under the direction of the Department of Public Safety.

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    . Sen. Dolan to Resignation to Affect Transportation (10/31/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Senator Jon Dolan R-Lake St. Louis, is poised to resign to take a position with the Missouri Healthcare Association.

    Dolan is being hailed as a visionary during his time as head of the Senate Transportation Committee.

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    . A veteran statehouse reporter retires (10/31/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Monday was the retirement day for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch statehouse bureau chief, Terry Ganey, after three decades covering Missouri government for AP and the Post.

    It was Ganey's investigation into Attorney General Bill Webster's awarding state contracts to campaign contributors which led to Webster going to federal prison and the election of Webster's opponent for governor, Mel Carnahan.