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NewsBook: Missouri Government News for the Week of November 7, 2005



. State Health Officials met with Missouri's Homeland Security Panel (11/10/05)

JEFFERSON CITY - Health Officials told the panel the state needs to take preventive measures to fight an outbreak.

The state is focusing on preparing Missouri's hospitals.

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    . Task Force On Eminent Domain Has Not Made Decision On Urban Areas (11/10/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Task Force on Eminent Domain does not want to allow private developers to take private farmland for economic redevelopment.

    Members of the Task Force agree that private land in urban areas should not be used for economic redevelopment but they have not yet made a decision.

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    . Gov. Blunt Directs Social Services to Examine Death of Man (11/10/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Blunt directed the Departmend of Social Services today to look into the non-emergency transport services after the death of man.

    The non-emergency transport services had problems Monday picking up residents.

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    . Attorney General Jay Nixon Indicates his Bid for Governor in 2008 (11/10/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Attorney General Jay Nixon indicated on Thursday his plans to run for governor against Gov. Blunt in 2008.

    John Hancock, spokesperson for the Missouri Republican Party said he is not surprised with the early indication.

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    . Democrats and Republicans continue to argue over recent election results. (11/09/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Democrat Jane Bogetto beat favored Republican Moira Byrd in a recent election. Democrats have not occupied the seat since 1966. Bogetto says her stance on Medicaid and education issues contributed to her win.

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    . Recent Elections Lead Missouri Democrats to Claim Future Victories (11/09/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Recent state elections lead Missouri democrats to claim more victories in the future after Jane Bogetto, D-Kirkwood won a traditional house republican seat Tuesday.

    According to the spokesman for the Missouri Democratic Party, Jack Cardetti the last democrat to hold the seat was George Weber in 1964 for one term.

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    . Medicaid Reform Commission focuses on healthy behavior (11/09/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The commission charged with reforming the state health care system switched its discussion yesterday from

    changing coverage to changing behavior. Philosophical debates about personal responsibility for healthy lifestyle have dominated the commission's work sessions.

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    . Medicaid Reform Commission Looks for Personal Responsibility (11/09/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The Medicaid Reform Commission is looking for more personal responsibility in a new medicaid system.

    The commission is looking for incentives to help encourage healthy living.

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    . Felons Issuing Bail Bonds, State Says No More (11/08/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - When the Missouri Department of Insurance discovered felons were issuing bail bonds, it decided to take legal action to stop the practice.

    Insurance Director Dale Finke says the department is reviewing every bail bondsman license.

    Finke says he is revoking licenses from all felons.

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    . Missouri Department of Social Services Expected Delays In Medicaid Transportation System (11/08/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Social Services says delays due to the transition between two large Medicaid transportation services.

    LogistiCare Solutions experienced problems with delays in their phone system and van availability.


    . MoDOT plans to ease St. Louis traffic jams by installing roundabouts in some intersections. (11/07/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - MoDOT hopes the roundabouts will decrease traffic accidents and increase efficiency.

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    . Missouri Public School Libraries Face Possible Budget Cuts (11/07/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri public school libraries face budget cuts if Gov. Blunt's ballot initiative requiring more spending on classroom instruction passes, said a leading education organization spokesman.

    The ballot initiative requires districts to spend 65 percent of their total budget on classroom instruction expenses.

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    . Radio host James Keown Arrested on Murder Charges (11/07/05)

    JEFFERSON CITY - Jefferson City talk show host James Keown was arrested on charges he poisoned his wife in Massachusetts.

    A year-long investigation into her death led to a grand jury indictment and the arrest.

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