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Issues that affect us in Missouri

A Day Worth Celebrating

November 9, 2011 – State Senator Will Kraus: Guest Column – Using the word “celebrate” in relation to Veterans Day has seemed a stretch to me. When we think of celebrating, we think of gathering in joy and in happiness… Continue Reading →

KCMSD Unaccredited: The Effect on 8th Senate District Schools

Senator Kraus’ Capitol Report: Last month, the state of Missouri removed accreditation from the Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD). It is important to note that the KCMSD serves only 17,000 children, a small portion of the city as a… Continue Reading →

Special Election in Jackson County

UPDATE: November 7, 2011: Polling places and sample ballot available at the Jackson County Election Board Courtesy of Senator Will Kraus (MO – 8):  Jackson County is holding a special election next Tuesday, November 8, 2011, to vote on the… Continue Reading →

Fiscal Reality versus Political Need; The Truth about Obama’s Jobs Bill

LEE’S SUMMIT, October 26, 2011 – Last week every station carried Vice President Biden’s plea to pass the $35 Billion pared back jobs bill to put “teachers, firefighters and policemen back to work”.  Vice President Biden tried his best to… Continue Reading →

Blue Springs Town Hall – Senator Kraus Guest Column

On Sept. 29, I held my sixth town hall of the year in Blue Springs.  The town hall was co-hosted by Rep. Jeanie Lauer, R-Blue Springs. In addition, four Blue Springs Council members were there to answer questions on local… Continue Reading →

Single Hauler Conversation with Whitley, Gray and Hoffman

LEE’S SUMMIT, September 7, 2011 – Last Thursday, September 1, 2011, after the City Council meeting, as local kids played in the water jets outside city hall, I was granted to opportunity to speak with Councilpersons Whitley, Gray, and Hofmann… Continue Reading →

Remembering 9/11 – Senator Kraus Guest Column

Ten years ago, the United States of America suffered perhaps the most devastating blow in our nation’s history.  Wars have been larger and more lives have been lost, but on the morning of September 11, 2001, our sense of safety… Continue Reading →

Missouri State Auditor Files Law Suit

LEE’S SUMMIT – August 30, 2011:  Tom Schweich, the Missouri State Auditor filed a law suit against Governor Nixon according to the Missouri State Auditor website (http://www.auditor.mo.gov/). It states, “ State Auditor Tom Schweich announced today his office has filed… Continue Reading →

Lee’s Summit Single Hauler RFP Moves Forward

LEE’S SUMMIT,   August 19, 2011 – The single hauler Request For Proposal (RFP) has been issues according to the Cities Environmental Website: During the August 11, 2011 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to issue the RFP… Continue Reading →

Town Hall Meetings – Guest Column by Will Kraus

This week, several state representatives, municipal leaders, and myself hosted two town meetings in the district.  As always, it was great to hear from people from District 8 on issues that are important to you. Lee’s Summit On Monday evening,… Continue Reading →

Missouri House and Senate Members Host Town Hall Meetings

JEFFERSON CITY — During the week of July 25, Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, will be hosting two town hall meetings in Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs.  State Reps. Jeff Grisamore, Mike Cierpiot, and Gary Cross will also be available… Continue Reading →

Senator Will Kraus Elected Vice Chair of Key Military Commission

JEFFERSON CITY –State Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, was unanimously elected vice chair of the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission (MMPEC) at its meeting on June 27, 2011. “I am honored to have been elected as vice chair of… Continue Reading →

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