October 1996 Stories

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October 1996 Stories

10/31/1996: Newspaper Story - Former House speaker indicted for influence peddling with some of the biggest legislative issues this decade
10/31/1996: Radio Story - Senate GOP leader worries the Griffin indictment will tarnish the legislature.
10/31/1996: Radio Story - Bekki Cook's campaign says it is not worried about the inditement of former House Speaker Bob Griffin.
10/31/1996: Radio Story - Republicans say Democrats must explain their past support for Griffin.
10/31/1996: Radio Story - GOP Attorney General candidate says his opponent is not vindicated by the Griffin indictment.
10/31/1996: Radio Story - Top House Democrat says Griffin indictment will not affect the House.
10/31/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on the "rainy day fund" proposal on the November ballot.
10/30/1996: Newspaper Story - HMO representatives argue for gag rules on doctors.
10/29/1996: Radio Story - Carnahan extends campaign finance lead over Kelly in gubernatorial race.
10/28/1996: Radio Story - HMO draft regulations unveiled by a legislative committee.
10/25/1996: News summary for the week ending Oct. 25, 1996.
10/25/1996: Newspaper Story - Missouri's minimum wage debate echoes Canadian debate
10/24/1996: Newspaper Story - Backgrounder on the minimum wage ballot issue.
10/24/1996: Radio Story - State Representative Gene Copeland is being accused of illegally spending campaign money for personal uses.
10/24/1996: Radio Story - Missouri's minimum wage debate echoes Canadian debate.
10/22/1996: Radio Story - Sewer bond proposal on the November ballot.
10/22/1996: Radio Story - John Hancock says Bekki Cook has received many more of the same Missouri Ethics warning letters as he has.
10/22/1996: Radio Story - State Labor Department predicts minimum wage proposal will cause confusion.
10/22/1996: Radio Story - Building maintence fund proposal on the November ballot.
10/21/1996: Radio Story - Legislators say the rainy day fund is good common sense.
10/21/1996: Radio Story - Secretary of State Bekki Cook dismisses Post-Dispatch endorsement of her opponent.
10/21/1996: Radio Story - The cost estimate of an increase in minimum wage is taken off the ballot.
10/18/1996: News summary for the week ending Oct. 18, 1996.
10/18/1996: Radio Story - The GOP gubenatorial candidate calls for elimination of auto safety inspections.
10/16/1996: Radio Story - Gubernatorial candidate Margaret Kelley kicked off her campaign with a promise that she'd unveil her agenda on issues. But so far, Missourians have heard little other than her tax-cut plan.
10/15/1996: Radio Story - Forest experts predict a spectacular fall.
10/15/1996: Radio Story - Background on the ballot proposal to create an Aging Department.
10/11/1996: Radio Story - U.S. House Speaker blasts Clinton for foreign campaign contributions.
10/11/1996: News summary for the week ending Oct. 11, 1996.
10/ 9/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on Aging Department issue on the November ballot.
10/ 8/1996: Radio Story - Missouri's water, soil, and park tax will be up for renewal Nov. 5. Supporters say the state needs it, others disagree.
10/ 7/1996: Radio Story - Two lawsuits on the ballot issue related to term limits are in legal limbo.
10/ 7/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on conservation sales tax extension ballot issue.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Opposing sides approve a court decision to keep ballot language showing the cost of a minimum wage increase to the state.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Opponents of a minimum wage increase win a court battle to keep language the same on the November ballot.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Supporters of a minimum wage increase lose a lawsuit to change ballot language about finanacial impact.
10/ 4/1996: News summary for the week ending Oct. 4, 1996.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - With HMO's growing, experts say regulation is necessary and in the future.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Two HMO clients voice conflicting views about managed care.
10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Experts explain the ups and downs of managed care.
10/ 3/1996: Newspaper Story - The GOP gubernatorial candidate used a non-existent budget line to explain her tax cut plan.
10/ 3/1996: Radio Story - The GOP gubernatorial candidate unveils her tax plan while administration officials say her figures are all wrong.
10/ 3/1996: Radio Story - Getting suspended from school for kissing a classmate could happen in Missouri.
10/ 1/1996: Radio Story - Doctors voice concerns about managed care.
10/ 1/1996: Radio Story - Deer hunters may be chasing deer out into the roads, causing a hazard for drivers.