NewsBook: Missouri Government News for November 11, 2002

 

. State salary commission recommends 5.8 percent increase for elected officials (11/15/02)
JEFFERSON CITY - The state salary commission recommended a 5.8 percent annual increase for legislators and elected officials, and annual raises of $6,000 for state judges.

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    . Salary Commission to decide on recommendations for state employee pay raises (11/14/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - The Salary Commission will meet Friday to make recommendation on pay raises for state employees and elected officials.

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    . Hungerbeeler says he sees no relief in sight for I-70 (11/14/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Transportation Director Henry Hungerbeeler says he cannot see fixing I-70 without an additional $2.5 to $3 billion dollars.

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    . Hungerbeeler responds to rumors that Transportation Commission wants him out (11/14/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Transportation Director Henry Hungerbeeler says he plans to stay in his current post. He says he has unfinished business at MoDot.

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    . Some State Legislators voice concern over new UM president's salary (11/14/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Some Senate Appropriations Committee members say they don't know how to fund Elson Floyd's third-of-a-million dollars salary.

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    . New UM president will face continuing budget crisis (11/12/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - As an announcement nears on the University of Missouri system presidency, Missouri officials say there are no easy solutions to higher education budgeting.

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    . Democratic support further eroded in rural Missouri (11/11/02)
    JEFFERSON CITY - Republicans have command of 12 of the 14 Senate seats in rural Missouri.

    Democrats had the chance to grab 9 seats in the most recent elections. They captured none.

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