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Missouri daily news roundup

Stimulus to fund some road work



Federal stimulus cash will pay for 13 additional road-resurfacing projects in Central Missouri for the five-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
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Missouri, Illinois officials press for high-speed rail money



WASHINGTON — Missouri and Illinois officials are pressing their cases at the highest levels in hopes of winning some of the $8 billion in stimulus funds for high-speed rail that will be awarded starting this winter.
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Yogis exercised about a new tax


Melissa Tipton practices yoga at least four times a week. She wouldn't mind being taxed for it, but she's not keen on her yoga studio being lumped in with fitness clubs.   Read More
Radioactive spill termed as 'low risk'


Schlundt Hall Annex on the University of Missouri campus remained roped off today as crews continued to clean up low-risk radioactive material spilled Monday evening.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
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Gov. Jay Nixon (D)
Elected: November 2008
Term expires: January 2013

State capital: Jefferson City
State nickname: The Show Me State
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder (R)
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D)
Attorney General 
Chris Koster (D)
Senate President Pro Tem: Charlie Shields (R)
House Speaker: Ron Richard (R) 

 



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