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Midwest Region
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Regional Representative position vacant.
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2009 Issues
- October 29, 2009 - Kansas City Downtown completes projects worth $70 million
- October 28, 2009 - Airport protection starts at the local level
- October 15, 2009 - Kansas governor fires back at ‘USA Today’
- July 9, 2009 - Missouri hits aircraft owners with unexpected tax
- July 9, 2009 - Security heightened in St. Louis area for MLB All-Star game
- April 30, 2009 - Good news for GA in Iowa
- March 12, 2009 - City of Centerville needs to maintain airport funding
- March 9, 2009 - AOPA defends MO airport from misuse, possible closure
- March 4, 2009 - Kansas City volunteers, AOPA staff exchange ideas
- March 3, 2009 - Local pilots save airport
- February 12, 2009 - St. Clair airport documents key to airport revenue picture
2008 Issues
- December 17, 2008 - Pilots buy airport to save, expand it
- September 12, 2008 - Kansas seeks input on new 10-year transportation plan
- July 25, 2008 - AOPA urges mayor to keep St. Clair airport open
- July 18, 2008 - Missouri gathering learns GA is critical to agriculture
- July 11, 2008 - Discuss all things GA with industry leaders this Saturday
- July 11, 2008 - Governor signs bill raising aviation trust fund cap
- July 4, 2008 - GA leaders to gather at Rep. Graves' fly-in
- May 16, 2008 - Sen. Roberts advocates fair treatment for GA
- May 9, 2008 - Bill would increase aviation funding, save tax exemption
- May 2, 2008 - Bridge no longer a threat to Kansas City airport
- May 2, 2008 - Local advocates are vital, AOPA says at aviation conference
- March 28, 2008 - New routes to make getting around St. Louis easier
- March 7, 2008 - Bridge near Missouri airport would be a hazard to pilots
- February 22, 2008 - AOPA seeks money for airports on aviation day
- February 1, 2008 - Bridge plans affect Kansas City Downtown Airport
- January 11, 2008 - AOPA supports new routes around St. Louis congestion
2007 Issues
- December 7, 2007 - FAA wants to chart T-routes near St. Louis
- November 23, 2007 - Rep. Graves says customs proposal costly, impractical
- November 23, 2007 - Waynesville Regional open to IFR traffic again
- June 29, 2007 - Rep. Graves hosts GA fly-in
- June 1, 2007 - Two major events for Iowa pilots
- March 23, 2007 - Rep. Tiahrt defends GA, opposes FAA funding plan
- March 16, 2007 - Missouri town considers shutting itself off to the world
- March 9, 2007 - Legislators propose changes to aviation trust fund
2006 Issues
- June 9, 2006 - Iowa governor reestablishes state's aviation fund
- May 19, 2006 - AOPA preserves auto gas use for STC holders
- May 12, 2006 - Bill to reinstate aviation fund en route for signing
- April 14, 2006 - AOPA works to preserve value of Missouri auto gas STCs
- April 14, 2006 - Iowa bill re-establishes state aviation fund
- March 10, 2006 - Officials hear about the importance of GA airports
- February 17, 2006 - AOPA asks Missouri DNR to renew airport lease
2005 Issues
- August 12, 2005 - FAA seeks public comment on St. Louis Class B changes
- July 15, 2005 - Missouri adopts pro-GA bill
- June 10, 2005 - AOPA opposes Olathe housing development
- May 18, 2005 - Boyer urges Iowa, Missouri governors to sign GA funding bills
- March 11, 2005 - Missouri lawmakers move to preserve GA funding stream
- February 11, 2005 - Don't mix airplanes and bikes, AOPA tells Kansas law makers
- February 4, 2005 - Vote no on 'flawed' charter amendment, AOPA urges
