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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The automatic, across-the-board cuts will amount to $85 billion. If Congress doesn't act by Friday, the budgets of most federal government programs and agencies will shrink. That includes budgets for public schools.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A rise in Hannibal electric rates could hurt an already cash-strapped assistance program.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Polar bears, farmers and fiscal cliff on returning Congress' to-do list

Monday, July 30, 2012  Illinois State Senator John Sullivan holds a roundtable discussion with local school superintendents to hear what pension reform would do to their budgets.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The Illinois Department of Agriculture is challenging you. Are you up for it?

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Illinois legislators appear to be going down to the wire over the state budget for next year and some of those decisions could have far reaching impacts across the state.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Quincy mayor concerned over Madigan proposal.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Stephanie Fryer with Illinois Statehouse News writes that the notion of Illinois school districts shouldering more of the costs of teacher pensions has small town administrators preparing for deep cuts, but the lack of legislative action is making preparing tough.

Monday, February 20, 2012 

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Quincy School Board member Scott Stone proposed making a 10 percent reducation in aministrative pay effective with the next contract renewal.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  College prices up again as public universities pass state budget cuts on to customers

Monday, October 24, 2011  Already financially hurting school districts brace for more cuts ahead

Saturday, October 15, 2011  During a time when it seems the cost of just about everything is going up, students at Culver Stockton College have something to be happy about. They won't see an increase in their tuition, at least for another year. That was the decision made at last week's fall board meeting. Trustees voted to freeze tuition at $22,250.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  In our Facebook Story of the Day for June 22, we're talking technology new to some educators.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Job gains boost state tax revenue for 2nd straight year, helping lawmakers narrow budget gaps