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Yesterday at 11:03 AM  Quincy Public Schools will finish out the fiscal school year in positive numbers.

Yesterday at 7:40 AM  House takes up far-reaching bill to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

Yesterday at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  A special committee in the Missouri House will spend the next several months reviewing the performance of state agencies.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  New committee will examine procedures and offer changes and improvements.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Deadline to vote on new budget is June 20th.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Budget plan goes back to committee.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight attack in London

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Committees range from finance, student discipline, curriculum and policy.

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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Discrepency in cost at issue over ad campaign.