Thursday Wrap-Up

  • The trial of former Rep. Scott Muschany began today. Muschany is facing charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. The jury will be given the option to find him guilty of felony sexual assault or misdemeanor sexual misconduct. [Post-Dispatch] [Turner Report] [@tonymess]
  • The US House of Representatives voted for a 90% tax on the bonuses of AIG executives. Reps. Akin, Graves and Luetkemeyer thought that was a bad idea. [KansasCity.com] [KY3]
  • Opposition is growing to proposed limits on and the possible demise of Missouri's historic preservation tax credit program. [SE Missourian] [Post-Dispatch] Sen. Lager explains his desire to reform tax credit programs. [KY3]
  • Senator McCaskill is urging President Obama to remove NASA's Inspector General. [KY3]
  • The Obama administration is abandoning a controversial plan to charge private insurers for treatment of veterans' service-connected ailments. [CNN]
  • Tweet of the day: "Defense just told judge they are not presenting a case. Closing arguments will be tomorrow morning." [@tonymess]
Submitted by General Content on March 19, 2009 - 5:08pm
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