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October 2008 Stories

• 10/31/2008: Radio Story - Though scheduling has prevented the Missouri Republican candidates from campaigning as a group as much as they would like, the will use the following days to make up for lost time.
• 10/30/2008: Radio Story - Jefferson City Representative Deeken says Missourians should not lie to vote
• 10/30/2008: Radio Story - Gubernatorial Candidate Kenny Hulshof is staying busy in the few days before the election.
• 10/30/2008: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon is focusing on the economy in his final days of campaigning.
• 10/29/2008: Newspaper Story - Democrats reminded voters to go out to the polls while Republicans said that is a violation of privacy.
• 10/29/2008: Radio Story - An expert says rain is good news for those who compost, but not to those who burn leaves.
• 10/29/2008: Radio Story - Missouri confronting election-day problems.
• 10/29/2008: Radio Story - A lead expert says the fifty inches of rainfall seen by Missourians this year will cause problems for those burning leaves.
• 10/29/2008: Radio Story - Governor Matt Blunt is considering the Lieutenant Governor's request for a special session on the Low Income Heating Assistance Program.
• 10/29/2008: Radio Story - Missouri Election Committee Legislators say Missouri is smart for not having Early Voting
• 10/28/2008: Radio Story - The effects of charter schools in Missouri are discussed as both presidential candidates hope to expand the schools throughout the country.
• 10/28/2008: Radio Story - The Secretary of State's Office Released Election Voter Turnout Prediction Numbers
• 10/28/2008: Radio Story - St. Louis County Director of elections said Missouri voters need to do more than just show up to their voting precinct.
• 10/28/2008: Radio Story - If political robo-calls have you down, the U.S. Department of Agriculture gets more than ten calls a week about wild hogs in rural Missouri.
• 10/27/2008: Newspaper Story - Voter turnout projections for 2008 election
• 10/26/2008: News summary for the week of October 20, 2008
• 10/24/2008: Newspaper Story - In final days of election treasurers race goes negative
• 10/24/2008: Radio Story - With little more then one week left to go before election day, Gov. Blunt is expressing worry over the election process, but the Secretary of State's office says though they appreciate the concern Missouri is considered one of the top states in election preparedness.
• 10/23/2008: Radio Story - Missouri receives only a small percentage of it's electric energy from renewable energy sources. If Proposition C on the November ballot passes, that percentage would increase significantly. But not everyone is convinced that would be a good thing.
• 10/23/2008: Radio Story - What began as a friendly Attorney General race is becoming more vicious.
• 10/23/2008: Radio Story - The theme of the moment is wall street's effect on main street and some Missouri towns are feeling the economy's strain.
• 10/22/2008: Newspaper Story - Profile of Secretary of State candidate Robin Carnahan
• 10/22/2008: Newspaper Story - Profile of Secretary of State candidate Wes Upchurch
• 10/22/2008: Newspaper Story - Secretary of State candidate Mitch Hubbard
• 10/22/2008: Newspaper Story - Profile of the Constitution Party candidate for secretary of state
• 10/22/2008: Radio Story - No Requirements for Lead
• 10/22/2008: Radio Story - Campaign-trail visits rally voters weeks before the election.
• 10/21/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of Attorney General Candidate Mike Gibbons
• 10/21/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of Lieutenant Governor candidate Teddy Fleck
• 10/21/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Peter Kinder
• 10/21/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of attorney general candidate Chris Koster
• 10/21/2008: Newspaper Story - Department of Natural Resources comes under fire in third attorney general candidate debate
• 10/21/2008: Radio Story - Which a chance for Missouri to become an English only state government this election season, a decade old bill requiring state agencies to provide adult English education is reviewed for compliance.
• 10/20/2008: Radio Story - With Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority's financial woes increasing from the credit market crisis, finding a way to make colleges more affordable is one of the major issues facing Missouri's gubernatorial candidates.
• 10/20/2008: Radio Story - Missouri is rated to be in the top six states for election day preparedness, and it is now up to the voters to ensure a smooth voting process.
• 10/20/2008: Info. Box - Responsibilities of Missouri's statewide elected officials
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - After over ten years in Congress, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kenny Hulshof makes a bid for state government.
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of Lt. Governor candidate Sam Page
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - Biography of Lt. Governor candidate James Rensing
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - If elected governor, Missouri's two third-party candidates for governor said they plan to change Missouri's government from the inside
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - A profile of Rep. Clint Zweifel, D-St. Louis County, the Democratic candidate for Missouri state treasurer.
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - Profile on the Republican candidate for State Treasurer.
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - A profile on the Constitution Party candidate for Missouri state treasurer
• 10/20/2008: Newspaper Story - Profile of Democrat candidate for Governor Jay Nixon
• 10/20/2008: Radio Story - Missouri House Minority Leader refutes Republican claims that Sen. Barack Obama is a Socialist.
• 10/20/2008: Radio Story - Both Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates have devised their own plans to improve Missouri's healthcare system
• 10/19/2008: News summary for the week of October 13, 2008
• 10/17/2008: Newspaper Story - Campaign Contribution breakdown
• 10/16/2008: Radio Story - Democrats say Hulshof is desperate to throw race.
• 10/16/2008: Radio Story - Non-profit organizations have less money.
• 10/16/2008: Radio Story - Plaintiffs in lawsuit hearing argue that Proposition A benefits casinos and not education
• 10/16/2008: Radio Story - The Missouri Association of School Administrators endorsed Attorney General Jay Nixon for Governor.
• 10/16/2008: Radio Story - Proposition B's lead author says the union it could create is not the focus because the bill is directed at those who need the care.
• 10/15/2008: Newspaper Story - The campaign finance reports of the candidates for governor
• 10/15/2008: Radio Story - Unsatisfied with the Missouri economy a spokesperson for the Missouri Democratic party is looking at the bigger picture.
• 10/15/2008: Radio Story - Repairing Missouri's highways was a dominant theme in the state's 2000 gubernatorial race.
• 10/14/2008: Radio Story - Missouri Ducks will take refuge elsewhere this fall, because large floods fill the wetlands.
• 10/12/2008: News summary for the week of October 6, 2008
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - Democrats and Republicans want students to be safe and responsible when it comes to sex.
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - Hulshof's Attempts Desperate.
• 10/10/2008: Newspaper Story - Storm water control amendment
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - Missouri Highways Behind the times
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - Members of the immigration committee want more law enforcement for employers who hire illegal immigrants
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan was unavailable as national new emerged about fraudulent voting in Missouri.
• 10/10/2008: Newspaper Story - ACORN is a national scandal, but the Secretary of State - the state top election official - is unavailable for comment.
• 10/10/2008: Radio Story - The Missouri Home Health Care Ballot Initiative is full of controversy this voting season.
• 10/ 9/2008: Radio Story - State Treasurer Sarah Steelman calls for criminal charges to be brought against certain companies helped bailout bill
• 10/ 9/2008: Newspaper Story - Protection for journalists emerges in the second debate of candidates for attorney general.
• 10/ 9/2008: Newspaper Story - Biden stresses health care coverage at speech in Jefferson City.
• 10/ 9/2008: Newspaper Story - Between campaign stops in Missouri, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden made himself available for a brief interview
• 10/ 9/2008: Radio Story - Senator Joe Biden stopped in Jefferson City Thursday Night to campaign to contested Missouri voters.
• 10/ 8/2008: Newspaper Story - On the ballot, this November, will be the chance to create a council to manage state home health care workers in Missouri.
• 10/ 8/2008: Newspaper Story - Constitutional Amendment 1 on the November Ballot would require that all government proceedings would be carried out in English.
• 10/ 8/2008: Newspaper Story - Nonpartisan Court Plan has faced long history of scrutiny
• 10/ 8/2008: Newspaper Story - Renewable energy ballot initiative faces little opposition
• 10/ 8/2008: Radio Story - Democrats and Republicans agree, voter registration and turnout is crucial for the November 4 election.
• 10/ 8/2008: Radio Story - Jackson County Board of Election Commissions accuses community organization ACORN of voter registration fraud
• 10/ 8/2008: Radio Story - A gambling loss limits initiative could mean more money for Missouri's economy but some say it could be dangerous to its residents
• 10/ 8/2008: Radio Story - With the upcoming gubernatorial election less than a month away, Democratic candidate Jay Nixon and Republican candidate Kenny Hulshof are switching their focus from the economy and education to setting their own records straight.
• 10/ 7/2008: Newspaper Story - Health Care in Missouri
• 10/ 7/2008: Newspaper Story - Interstate expansion in Missouri is still an issue, but funding is up in the air.
• 10/ 7/2008: Newspaper Story - A proponent and opponents of Proposition A and a problem gambler sound off on the Nov. 4 ballot issue
• 10/ 7/2008: Radio Story - Missouri farmers have eluded the credit crisis thus far, but need to take action to avoid future problems.
• 10/ 6/2008: Newspaper Story - Higher education funding is a major issue in Missouri's election campaigns.
• 10/ 6/2008: Newspaper Story - If elected governor, Rep. Kenny Hulshof plans to create the position of Inspector General in order to prosecute government corruption.
• 10/ 6/2008: Radio Story - Kenny Hulshof Attacks Attorney General Jay Nixon.
• 10/ 6/2008: Radio Story - With the economy in a decline more Missourians need outside help.
• 10/ 6/2008: Newspaper Story - Gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Jay Nixon announced more details about his lower education plan
• 10/ 6/2008: Radio Story - As Missouri's treasurer race heats up, candidates Clint Zweifel and Brad Lager stand in opposition.
• 10/ 6/2008: Radio Story - Two men with very similar backgrounds are campaigning for attorney general in the state of Missouri.
• 10/ 5/2008: News summary for the week of September 29, 2008
• 10/ 2/2008: Radio Story - The EPA has released its revisions to Missouri's impaired water's list.
• 10/ 2/2008: Radio Story - A northern Missouri murder trial is renewing debate over a recent law that legalizes the right to kill home intruders.
• 10/ 2/2008: Radio Story - A break-in Thursday has led Republican's to tighten security at campaign offices around the state.
• 10/ 1/2008: Radio Story - It is not only wall street big wigs who will feel the effects of yesterday's stock market plunge