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Sunday, December 16, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon is shuffling some positions within his administration.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Prayer in schools is once again causing controvery. A proposition on the Missouri Primary ballot on August 7th will give students additional religious freedoms. Critics of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Missouri are concerned about the amendment's implications.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  As public funding lessens, corporate support of university agricultural research draws worries

Friday, June 01, 2012  Illinois lawmakers approved a tight budget into the early hours Friday morning.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Illinois lawmakers shelve pension issue until summer.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  There was heated debate Tuesday in Springfield as lawmakers discussed a plan to cut government pensions and shift some retirement costs to schools.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Recyclemania has hit Western Illinois University.

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is reaching to Missouri Universities for help.

Monday, November 28, 2011  The university is ranked as one of the safest colleges and universities in the country.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Students receiving certain scholarships at Missouri colleges and universities this year will be getting near the bare minimum allowed under state law.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Illinois universities can now borrow money to stay afloat while waiting for state government to pay its bills.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll sign legislation that will help Illinois universities.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  May 11, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today vetoed Senate Bill 365, which placed limited restrictions on Illinois’ legislative tuition waiver program, and called on the General Assembly to abolish its practice of granting free university scholarships to selected constituents.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  Universities push to get all students counted in 2010 Census, with federal funding at stake

Thursday, October 29, 2009  The Iowa Board of Regents takes up options for state's three public universities in the wake of proposed budget cuts.