Politics


Different areas consider banning moral issues

By Brennan David
BATON ROUGE, La. - Tensions were high as afternoon turned to dusk, and residents of Brazoria, Texas, wanted the conflict resolved. Young and old, white and black, all wanted their chance at the microphone to voice their concerns to the mayor and city council.

Democrats look to lower student loan interest substantially in ‘07

Democrats push to lower the interest rate on student loans
The first female Speaker of the House has proved to be a mover and a shaker. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has passed six bills through the House of Representatives within her first two weeks of taking control.

Web site makes it possible for citizens to guard border from home

By James Heggen
AMES, Iowa - The state of Texas has given all who want to enforce the Texas-Mexican border the job of security guards.

Controversial Amendment 2

The voters of the “show-me” state find themselves reversing namesake roles, as the nation watches them to see what they decide on the Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative.

Debate on Amendment 3: Tobacco Tax Incease

Smokers are sitting at the edge of their seats waiting to hear if the Nov. 7 vote will increase taxes on tobacco by 470 percent. Amendment 3 is on the election ballot this year, which, if passed, would increase tobacco taxes. This tax increase would be used for education and health care.

Is the increase in pay worth the decrease of employees?

As the 2006 Missouri Senate election nears, Missourians are faced with some difficult decisions, whether or not to approve a tax on tobacco products, stem cell research and raising minimum wage.