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NewsBook: Missouri Government News for Week of Jan. 17, 2000

 
. Carnahan Opposes Transportation of Nuclear Waste in Missouri (01/20/00)
JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to any proposal that includes the transportation of nuclear waste in the Show-Me state. The letter was presented during a public hearing in St. Louis today.
. Tobacco Settlement Money Trust Funds (01/20/00)
JEFFERSON CITY - The Senate and the House moved quickly this week to figure out what ought to happen to tobacco settlement money wort a projected 6.7 billion dollars.

On Tuesday a Senate Committee sent a constitutional ammendment placing the tobacco money in a trust fund to the floor.

A special House committee has now shipped out a similiar bill to the House chamber without stipulations as to how the trust fund will be spent.

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    . Resorts Looking for Extended Alcohol-Sale Hours (01/20/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - A proposal in the House allows resort bars and restaurants on the Lake of the Ozarks to sell alcohol until 3 a.m.

    Representative Thomas Hoppe of Kansas City is sponsoring the bill, which flies in the face of current .08 blood-alcohol content legislation.

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    . Feds to Consider Moving Nuclear Waste Through Missouri (01/20/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - A federal plan to store spent nuclear fuel may send some of the hazardous material through Missouri's highways and rail lines.

    The propoposal has triggered opposition from the governor.

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    . Gubernatorial Hopefuls Have Different Responses to State of the State (01/19/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The leading Democratic gubornatorial candidate, Bob Holden didn't agree with his rival's actions Wednesday.

    The top-GOP candidate, Jim Talent, gave his own State of the State speech one hour after Governor Carnahan's speech. Talent criticized Carnahan quite severly.

    Holden said that the day belonged to Carnahan and that Talent should have left that type of political move in Washington.

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    . Top state officials disagree over punishment for .15 blood alcohol levels (01/19/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Two top lawmakers say Gov. Mel Carnahan's proposal to make .15 blood alcohol levels a felony offense is going too far.

    Top drunk driving opponent Sen. Morris Westfall says there are better alternatives to putting a first time offender in prison for a year or more.

    Meanwhile, Sen. Wayne Goode, D-St. Louis County, has introduced a bill that would focus more on rehabilitation than penalties when it comes to drivers with higher blood alcohol levels.

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    . Talent gives "Republican State of the State Speech" (01/19/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Talent gave his own state of the state speech just after Governor Carnahan's.

    Talent said there is lots of work to get done in Missouri government on issues like highway repair and problems in urban schools.

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    . Gov. Carnahan gives his last State of the State address (01/19/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - In his last formal State of the State address as governor, Mel Carnahan told lawmakers he had no legislative recommendations for two of the biggest issues before the state -- highways and urban education.

    On highways, the governor said no consensus had developed to assure passage of anything meaningful.

    On urban education, the governor urged lawmakers to give the new school desegregation law another two years to be implemented in the urban areas.

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    . Carnahan will reflect in State of the State Address (01/18/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Jerry Nachtigal, press secretary for Gov. Carnahan, says the speech will focus on what Carnahan has done as governor.

    Carnahan will also address the issues that face the legislature this year.

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    . House Committee Debating Definition of "Spam Mail" (01/18/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The Consumer Protection Committee is currently debating a bill restricting unsolicited commercial e-mail, commonly known as "spam mail."

    Much of the debated centered upon where the line is drawn between unsolicited e-mail and family correspondance.

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    . Democrats reject Republican proposal on Tobacco Settlement Money (01/18/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Democratic Senators say they want to use tobacco settlement money as a trust fund for health care, smoking prevention education and emergencies.

    Republican Senator Franc Flotron says he would rather the money went straight to the taxpayers.

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    . Missouri moves a step closer to a pot of tobacco money. (01/18/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The Eastern Missouri Court of Appeals has rejected efforts by St. Louis city and a group of hospitals to keep alive the state's lawsuit against the tobacco industry.

    As long as the lawsuit remains alive, the state cannot collect any funds under the national tobacco settlement.

    At least one party in the case said they would appeal the court decision.

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    . Flu Season Just Getting Started (1/13/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The flu season has already closed down 2 mid-Misssouri schools for one day and things could get worse.

    According to the Missouri Department of Health late-January and early-February mark the height of the flu season.

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    . House Democrats Don't Agree with Republican Plan to do Away with Current Transportation Commission (01/18/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The House Republican leadership has proposed abolishing the independent state Highways Commission and replacing it with a director appointed by the governor.

    The GOP lawmakers say the current commission is too unaccountable and needs to be abolished.

    The Democrats say that the problem is being fixed already.

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    . Two-person race emerges for House Speaker among Democrats (01/17/00)
    JEFFERSON CITY - One of the three Democrats expected to run for House Speaker has dropped out of the race.

    Rep. Sam Leake said personal considerations led him to drop the idea. His departure leaves just two Democrats who have announced for the office that will be filled after the November general elections.

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