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Kansas City – September 13th – Missouri’s Fifth District took center stage today as the Commissioners of the newly-formed World War I Centennial Commission took the oath of office.
Former Congressman Ike Skelton (appointed to the Commission by President Obama) was elected Chair of the Centennial Commission.
Great news this week as Missouri jumped 10 spots in the number of farmers markets nationwide. Our state was 19th, but is now ranked 9th for states with the most farmers markets. This is based on listings in the USDA directory. Missouri now boasts 246 markets, soaring ahead of most other states, in just 1 year.
WE MUST PROTECT HARDWORKING FAMILIES WHO WANT TO OWN A HOME
Kansas City – Today Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, and Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forte announced the first statistics on the new ShotSpotter crime-fighting system.
“My intention in securing funding for this program has always been to give law enforcement another tool in their arsenal against crime,” said U.S. Representative Cleaver. “I am pleased to know ShotSpotter is having such a profound impact on fighting crime, prosecuting cases, and building bridges of trust between officers and the community.”