Jan

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Democrats rally around a Republican

January 8, 2004 | 2 Comments

Here’s an interesting read from the Pitch on the Bond Phenomenon - Kansas City Democrats and African Americans supporting and fund-raising for the hard-core conservative US Senator Kit Bond. Despite strong disagreements with many of Bond’s policies and votes, local Dems are eager to support and curry favor with him. The key is [...]

Jan

5

Midtown housing construction

January 5, 2004 | Leave a Comment

In recent years the lofts and condos in the River Market and Crossroads districts have made Downtown the hottest housing market in the metro area. However, other areas of the urban core are also seeing their share new housing construction as well. From luxury developments around the Country Club Plaza to encouraging redevelopment [...]

Jan

4

2004 Legislative agendas

January 4, 2004 | Leave a Comment

2004 sessions for the Missouri General Assembly and Kansas Legislature are set to begin in a few days, and both are likely to feature replays of last year’s issues…. budget crises and school finance debate. Missouri’s 2003 session was marred by bitter debate and politcal posturing between the Republican legislature and Democratic governor, [...]

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2003 year in review

January 3, 2004 | Leave a Comment

KC Star : 2003 in review (free registration required).
KC Business Journal year in review issue.
KCUR-FM 89.3: Up To Date’s 2003 top news stories (Windows Media file).
Barbara Shelley’s political winners and losers.
Northland Sun-News: Tragedy, politics lead stories on Top 10 List for Northland in 2003.
KC Star: 2004 a year of promise.

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