Opinion - Lee's Summit Tribune

A Balanced Budget

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:49:00 -0600

The federal government is mortgaging our children�s future. The national debt clock recently raced past $12 trillion, doubling in just seven short years. It�s not slowing down, either. According to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, Washington will spend $1.35 trillion...

I note with amusement humorist Gene DeVaux's

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:14:00 -0600

I note with amusement humorist Gene DeVaux's witless letter telling us that our taxes are

Here we go again; Will Kraus

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:11:00 -0600

Here we go again; Will Kraus is pushing for another tax cut in a state that has cut many important programs, including full funding for education.

I Note with bewilderment

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:09:00 -0600

I Note with bewilderment President Obama�s State of the Union speech pledge to double our nation�s exports in the next five years. Really? I don�t think so!

A Tax Cut for Struggling Families

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:42:00 -0600

Jefferson City - Knowing that many families are struggling to pay the bills, we at the Capitol must look for ways to help out. One of the ways to assist is to enact a tax cut, which allows families to keep more of their own money to spend on the items that they need.

The Vote Heard Around the World

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:16:00 -0600

Jefferson City - The people of Massachusetts have spoken through a vote for United States Senator, replacing a life-long advocate of universal health care with someone opposed to the current federal health care legislation. People across the nation have spoken through town halls and meetings all summer and fall.

Imagine that you are a wealthy personality,

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:29:00 -0600

Editor,

Imagine that you are a wealthy personality, say a radio talk show host. Then imagine that you have a huge and loyal audience.

I note with bewilderment Gov. Nixon�s recent item on these pages calling for campaign �comprehensive ethics reform.�

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:16:00 -0600

I note with bewilderment Gov. Nixon�s recent item on these pages calling for campaign �comprehensive ethics reform.� As Gov. Nixon was busy writing his condemnation of large campaign contributions and committee-to-committee money transfers, he was depositing a $25,000 check from a political action committee to his campaign...

In the next 90 days Lee's Summit residents

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:05:00 -0600

In the next 90 days Lee's Summit residents will have an opportunity to elect five new council members. Out of the five vacancies to be filled, three incumbents are seeking re-election

Dear Editor Lee's Summit Tribune

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:19:00 -0600

Dear Editor:
The City of Lee�s Summit has become aware recently of a number of complaints regarding street parking downtown. The City of Lee�s Summit and Downtown Lee�s Summit Main Street, Inc. take these complaints seriously and have been working together diligently to create new parking strategies that are both fair and...