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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a compromise on the first budget of the legislative session.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history of filing workers' compensation claims.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Nixon says he will act accordingly if punitive measure is passed.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Larget economic investment in the state's history.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers will assist communities along the Mississippi River in flood fight after heavy rains this week

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Mark Woodworth was 16 when the wife of his father's business partner was killed near Chillicothe in 1990.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The governor's decision would hinge on whether the bill includes provisions enabling the governor to suspend the program if the federal government decides to prosecute state employees who administer it.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Governor Branstad says he's still hopeful there might be action on the issue.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Missouri lawmakers approved legislation last year designating March 30 as a day of special recognition for Vietnam veterans.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two Illinois Regional Offices of Education covering four counties will merge in the upcoming year.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is encouraging Missouri residents to observe a new state day honoring veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Fort Madison Tuesday for a town hall meeting on Lee County's recent economic development.