04.08.2009 9:00 pm

A bad bill brings out the worst in Missouri lawmakers

Missouri Senate Chamber

The walls are made of marble, topped by 16 Ionic columns. The ceiling soars 50 feet above the floor. Everything about the Missouri Senate chamber reeks of dignity and statesmanship — everything except the people who sit in it.
The…

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12.17.2008 9:01 pm

Now St. Joseph, Mo., is getting a stadium subsidy

By Editorial Board

With his team 2-12, Chiefs coach Herm Edwards may not make it to St. Joe in 2010.

With his team 2-12, Chiefs coach Herm Edwards may not be around when camp moves to St. Joe in 2010.

Dear St. Joseph:

On behalf of all the cities in Missouri that enjoy state tax subsidies for professional sports teams, we’d like…

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A bad bill brings out the worst in Missouri lawmakers

Now St. Joseph, Mo., is getting a stadium subsidy

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