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Stories by Ann M. Hynek include:

• 12/ 5/2003: Radio Story - Governor Holden issued an executive order that would make union and non-union members pay union service fees. The legislature's joint committee on administrative rules will decide December 8th whether or not to block this rule.
• 12/ 5/2003: Radio Story - Governor Holden issued an executive order that would make union and non-union members pay union service fees. The legislature's joint committee on administrative rules will decide December 8th whether or not to block this rule.
• 12/ 1/2003: Radio Story - The Taxpayers' Research Institute of Missouri and Associated Industries have the results of their year-long study: gambling is good for the economy.
• 11/17/2003: Radio Story - Governor Holden blamed Republicans for misleading Missourians about the budget. He says that their lack of solving the budget problem in both special sessions is why education has suffered cuts. He says that the House leaders have been dishonest for political reasons.
• 11/17/2003: Radio Story - Governor Holden blamed Republicans for misleading Missourians about the budget. He says that their lack of solving the budget problem in both special sessions is why education has suffered cuts. He says that the House leaders have been dishonest for political reasons.
• 11/17/2003: Radio Story - Governor Holden blamed Republicans for misleading Missourians about the budget. He says that their lack of solving the budget problem in both special sessions is why education has suffered cuts. He says that the House leaders have been dishonest for political reasons.
• 11/14/2003: Radio Story - The retirement incentive law allowed state park employees to retire and avoid higher insurance rates. The law only allows the parks to fill twenty-five percent of the jobs vacated. This may lead to less maintenance, shorter hours, and the closing of some sites.
• 11/14/2003: Radio Story - The retirement incentive law allowed state park employees to retire and avoid higher insurance rates. The law only allows the parks to fill twenty-five percent of the jobs vacated. This may lead to less maintenance, shorter hours, and the closing of some sites.
• 11/14/2003: Radio Story - The retirement incentive law allowed state park employees to retire and avoid higher insurance rates. The law only allows the parks to fill twenty-five percent of the jobs vacated. This may lead to less maintenance, shorter hours, and the closing of some sites.
• 11/10/2003: Radio Story - The Missouri school system attempted to get more money for education by bringing their case to a judge. The judge ruled on behalf of Governor Holden, saying that he is obligated in the state's Constitution to prevent expenditures from exceeding revenues.
• 11/ 7/2003: Radio Story - St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer decided to issue a permanent injunction against conceal and carry. Attorney General Jay Nixon issued his appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. It's up to the court to decide whether or not the law is Constitutional.
• 11/ 7/2003: Radio Story - St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer decided to issue a permanent injunction against conceal and carry. Attorney General Jay Nixon issued his appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. It's up to the court to decide whether or not the law is Constitutional.
• 11/ 3/2003: Radio Story - Attorney General Jay Nixon says the state Supreme Court cannot say that the execution of juveniles is "cruel and unusual punishment." The United States Supreme Court said last year that capital punishment for mentally retarded individuals is "cruel and unusual." However, a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1989 established the legality of executing a juvenile offender.
• 10/31/2003: Radio Story - The Missouri Department of Health, with help from the Center for Disease Control, provided additional funding for health agencies around the state to prepare for a potential bioterrorist attack. The funding began last year, and agencies were able to hire new positions to specialize in bioterrorism preparation. The renewed contract provides agencies with close to six million dollars.
• 10/31/2003: Radio Story - The Missouri Department of Health, with help from the Center for Disease Control, provided additional funding for health agencies around the state to prepare for a potential bioterrorist attack. The funding began last year, and agencies were able to hire new positions to specialize in bioterrorism preparation. The renewed contract provides agencies with close to six million dollars.
• 10/20/2003: Radio Story - Claire McCaskill is running for governor against Holden in next year's primaries. Representative Marsha Campbell is pleased, saying it's about time for a female governor. Senator Harry Kennedy disagrees with McCaskill's decision, saying that it's bad timing.
• 10/20/2003: Radio Story - Claire McCaskill is running for governor against Holden in next year's primaries. Representative Marsha Campbell is pleased, saying it's about time for a female governor. Senator Harry Kennedy disagrees with McCaskill's decision, saying that it's bad timing.
• 10/10/2003: Radio Story - Calls have poured in from Missouri citizens since the legislature overrode the governor's veto, allowing citizens the right to conceal and carry. Since the override, sheriffs' deparments have created an application for citizens who want permits. The applications are finally ready.
• 10/10/2003: Radio Story - Calls have poured in from Missouri citizens since the legislature overrode the governor's veto, allowing citizens the right to conceal and carry. Since the override, sheriffs' deparments have created an application for citizens who want permits. The applications are finally ready.
• 10/ 6/2003: Radio Story - Republican Rep. Larry Crawford has criticized Gov. Bob Holden's decision to ban concealed weapons in state buildings.
• 10/ 6/2003: Radio Story - Republican Rep. Larry Crawford has criticized Gov. Bob Holden's decision to ban concealed weapons in state buildings.
• 10/ 6/2003: Radio Story - Republican Rep. Larry Crawford has criticized Gov. Bob Holden's decision to ban concealed weapons in state buildings.
• 10/ 3/2003: Radio Story - A new California law allowing illegal aliens to get a driver's license may mean Missouri may grant licenses to them, too.
• 10/ 3/2003: Radio Story - A new California law allowing illegal aliens to get a driver's license may mean Missouri may grant licenses to them, too.
• 10/ 3/2003: Radio Story - A new California law allowing illegal aliens to get a driver's license may mean Missouri may grant licenses to them, too.
• 9/29/2003: Radio Story - Nursing homes in Missouri must follow strict safety standards.
• 9/29/2003: Radio Story - Nursing homes in Missouri must follow strict safety standards.
• 9/29/2003: Radio Story - Nursing homes in Missouri must follow strict safety standards.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Florida started conceal and carry trend 16 years ago.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Florida started conceal and carry trend 16 years ago.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Florida started conceal and carry trend 16 years ago.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Missouri follows the trend started by the Florida legislature 16 years ago.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Missouri follows the trend started by the Florida legislature 16 years ago.
• 9/15/2003: Radio Story - Missouri follows the trend started by the Florida legislature 16 years ago.
• 9/10/2003: Radio Story - Doctors and lawyers cannot reach a conclusion on award limits.