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Yesterday at 4:48 PM  JWCC is celebrating the grand opening of its new learning center in Mt. Sterling.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers could seek to include money for state Capitol repairs in a proposed $1.2 billion state bonding proposal.

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

Monday, February 18, 2013  Update: A Jefferson City teenager has been found almost 24 hours after she was reported missing.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility is about to undergo a $13 million expansion to alleviate overcrowding.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Gas prices rose nationwide for the nineteenth day in a row Sunday. In the coming weeks, debate on Capitol Hill over transportation legislation is expected to continue in both houses and gas prices are likely to remain a hot topic.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Terror suspect accused of planning to detonate explosives arrested near Capitol in FBI sting

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Right now, officials aren’t sure whether the stickers were a prank or a threat. Regardless, officers and lawmakers are taking them seriously.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Cain seeks to put aside harassment allegations even as lawyer for accuser presses on

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Illinois lawmakers have taken the first steps toward restoring salaries for the state's regional superintendents, cut by Governor Pat Quinn earlier this year.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Denver police move on Wall Street protesters outside state Capitol, arrest some

Thursday, September 29, 2011  A Massachusetts man with a degree in physics was charged Wednesday with plotting to blow up the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  The United States is due to hit the $14.29-trillion ceiling set by Congress on Monday, creating a cash crunch that puts the country's credit standing at risk as politicians battle over its long-term deficit.