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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.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Faculty members recently filed notice off intent to strike.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Deal reached after nine-hour negotiation session avoids first strike in union's 50 years.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Faculty members at Spoon River College have filed a ten-day intent to strike notice with the school.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Lee County's elected leaders could get a big pay raise July 1.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Members say they are proud to have served but are ready to move onto new challenges.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Quincy Public Schools will receive a half a million dollars less from the State of Illinois than originally planned.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The administrator ofBP's $20 billion fund to compensate people harmed by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says some whose claims were denied will get paid after all.

Monday, May 10, 2010  America's top CEOs are set for a once-in-a-lifetime pay bonanza.

Friday, March 20, 2009  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday called for banking supervisors to pay "close attention" to compensation practices as they examine the soundness of financial institutions.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  An Iowa business group is launching an ad campaign against several labor-backed measures.

Monday, February 09, 2009  Programs to help crime victims rebuild their lives are running out of money.