KC Week in Review

August 26, 2011 - The latest on the KCMO School District as superintendent John Covington resigns.  Plus, why so much anger over Missouri’s new Facebook law which goes into effect Sunday?  Would you pay more in taxes for a bigger KC Zoo? And will Peter Kinder’s "Penthouse" connection cost him the Governor’s mansion?

THIS WEEK: Friday, August 26, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
(Rebroadcast on Sunday @ 11 am)


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?

THIS WEEK’S NEWS REVIEWERS:

Steve Kraske
KC Star/KCUR

Dana Wright
KCTV5

Larry Seward
NBC Action News

Dave Helling
Kansas City Star