August 26, 2011

What this episode covers

COVINGTON: A school district back in turmoil as John Covington resigns as superintendent of KCMO schools. The latest on this unfolding drama… KINDER: Will Peter Kinder’s “Penthouse” connection cost him the Governor’s Mansion? ZOO: Would you dig deeper into your pocketbook to pay for an expanded Kansas City Zoo? Signatures are verified this week to place a sales tax hike on the ballot this November. BIG TAX SWAP: Wouldn’t you love to save hundreds, if not thousands of dollars every year by not having to pay your income taxes? It doesn’t matter if you live in Kansas or Missouri, momentum is building in both states to eliminate state income taxes altogether. But there’s a catch… FACEBOOK: Missouri’s controversial new Facebook law goes into effect Sunday. Should student-teacher Facebook chats be banned?

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