KY3 Political Notebook

• Poll: 50% Greene County Residents Believe Missouri Heading in Right Direction

  
  A new Missouri State University poll shows Greene County residents are a bit more optimistic about their financial futures than you might think.
  
  And a plurality believe the state is heading in the right direction. WATCH THE KY3 NEWS @ 10 REPORT HERE
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:45pm EST
  

• McCaskill Misses Unemployment Vote, But Supports Extension

  Sen. Claire McCaskill was one of just two Senators not present to vote on extending unemployment benefits. But her office said she still supported the measure and would've voted for it if she could've made the vote. The Senate voted almost unanimously to extend unemployment [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:40pm EST
  

• Skelton Meets With Labor Secretary

  Congressman Ike Skelton recently met with U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to discuss the unemployment rate in the 4th Congressional District.
  "We talked about a number of matters during the meeting. But, I was particularly eager to share my concerns about the high unemployment" [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:30pm EST
  

• Schlafly's Eagle Forum Endorses Hartzler in the 4th

  The national conservative group, Eagle Forum, is endorsing Vicky Hartlzer's 4th District Congressional campaign. HARTZLER: IT'S DAVID VS. GOLIATH "We proudly and enthusiastically support Vicky Hartzler as a champion of free enterprise and Missouri values. She is a rising star who can do so much'" [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:15pm EST
  

• Nodler: Goodman Voted Against Jobs on EaglePicher

  EXPLAINS EAGLEPICHER FUNDING & HITS GOODMAN"That line is Goodman propaganda . . ."Joplin State Senator Gary Nodler said there was never a specific appropriation for EaglePicher this past legislative session and accused his 7th District opponent Sen. Jack Goodman of opposing job creation when he voted [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:00pm EST
  

• More Polling

  Missouri State University's political science department releases numbers on Greene County voters perception of the economy and if they believe Missouri is heading in the right or wrong direction. DEVELOPING . . . FOR Ky3 News @ 10
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  

• Decision 2009: Lessons Learned

  AFTER THE PARTY
  A level-headed attempt to make sense of what Nov. 3rd really means
  
  1. MAYOR O'NEAL MOJO -- Jim O'Neal was able to accomplish what his predecessor could not -- convincing enough Springfield city voters to approve a sales tax hike during a [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 1:30am EST
  

• Hartley Endorses Nodler for Congress

  HARTLEY ALSO REPRESENTS JOPLIN BUSINESS
  Congressman Roy Blunt's former chief of staff Gregg Hartley endorsed State Sen. Gary Nodler for Congress via Twitter late Tuesday night.
  The backing from the politically connected Hartley comes at a time when some Republicans were privately speculating about the long-term [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:45pm EST