Thursday, February 21, 2013
RIGHT-TO-WORK?
One major hot-button issue in the Missouri Legislature this year is right-to-work, an issue generally embraced by Republicans and rejected by Democrats. Twenty-four other states, including Kansas, have enacted right-to-work legislation which gives workers the right not to join or financially support a union.
A PICTURE IS WORTH A ……….
Another hot-button issue, voter photo I.D., is under discussion again in the Missouri Legislature. Previous efforts have failed because of governors’ vetoes and court rulings.
SLY AND PRAGMATIC!
Kansas City’s mayor says the proposed budget document reflects an incremental and pragmatic approach. But Sly James says at some point Kansas City will have to talk about more money for infrastructure.
WILL FINN STAY IN?
The world’s attention is focused on the almost unprecedented abdication of a Pope. We will base our discussion on Mary’s personal reaction as a former nun and then ask her about how the changes at the Vatican might affect the local diocese. Are we likely to experience reverberations in the local diocese because of the imminent changes at the Vatican?
ROASTS AND TOASTS
