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missouri congressional redistricting
1:05 pm
Fri April 8, 2011

Mo. GOP redistricting maps may face filibuster

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The GOP redistricting map passed this week by the Mo. House
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The GOP redistricting map passed by a Mo. Senate committee. Both the Senate and House GOP proposed maps move three rural counties into the urban Kansas City congressional district.
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The Senate GOP map, overlaid with the current nine congressional districts.
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Another filibuster in the Missouri Senate may be brewing, this time over redistricting.   

Majority Floor Leader Tom Dempsey (R, St. Charles) says he expects fellow GOP Senator Bill Stouffer (R, Napton) to try and block the redistricting map passed this week by the House, and possibly the Senate version as well.

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O'Fallon Ex-CIA officer
1:01 pm
Fri April 8, 2011

Leak case against ex-CIA man may not go to trial

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The seal of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency inlaid in the floor of the main lobby of the original headquarters building.
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A federal prosecutor says the case against an ex-CIA officer charged with leaking classified documents to a reporter may not make it to trial because of potential problems with a witness.

Jeffrey Sterling of O'Fallon, Mo., worked for the CIA from 1993 to 2002. He is accused of leaking secrets about Iran to New York Times reporter James Risen.

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Illinois & Firearms
12:11 pm
Fri April 8, 2011

Ill. legislation would bar release of gun permit info

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The Illinois Capitol building in Springfield, Ill.
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Names of people authorized to own guns would be declared secret under legislation approved by the Illinois House.

The state police would be barred from releasing information on people who have Firearm Owner Identification cards.

The House approved the bill 98-12 Friday. It now heads to the Senate.

The attorney general ruled last month that the list of people with FOID cards must be released under the state Freedom of Information Act.

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Morning round-up
9:33 am
Fri April 8, 2011

Morning headlines: Friday, April 8, 2011

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A deal between President pro-tem Rob Mayer and fellow Republican Jim Lembke of St. Louis County cuts state jobless benefits from 26 weeks down to 20 weeks, ending a month-long filibuster.
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Missouri Republican Senators End Filibuster

Missouri's Senate has embraced a plan to extend federally funded jobless benefits while cutting eligibility for state-funded benefits.  Several Republican senators upset about federal spending ended a filibuster Thursday against legislation renewing the federal long-term benefits. That came after the Senate voted to cut state jobless benefits by six weeks, to a maximum of 20 weeks.

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University City audit
11:06 pm
Thu April 7, 2011

Audit gives U-City a "C" for management

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A state audit of University City found weak accounting controls and problems with delinquent trash bills.
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A state review of University City made public today gives the municipality a "C" when it comes to its management practices.

The report by Missouri auditor Tom Schweich, which covered June 2009 to June 2010, found several instances where the city failed to follow best practices. For example:

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