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Friday, May 03, 2013  Medicaid funding cuts in Illinois have caused some cuts in services to nursing home residents.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Quincy School Board voted to cut 13 paraeducators and three certified staff positions as a part of budget cuts.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  If his proposal is passed, districts such as Mendon Unity could see a cut in state aid by as much as $200 thousand dollars.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Missouri's Area Agencies on Aging are staging a paper plate protest.

Monday, February 27, 2012  NASA's 20-year focus on Mars looking fuzzier as space agency changes course, axes flights

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Illinois officials say the state stands to lose $900 million in federal funding for highways if a Republican-led transportation bill passes in the House this week.

Friday, September 09, 2011  A U.S. House committee is considering a proposal to cut funding for some Amtrak routes.

Monday, June 13, 2011  Schools out for summer, and school buses are parked in the garage.  Will they stay that way?

Thursday, April 01, 2010  The state is not making $43 million dollars in education payments to some school districts for the current school year.  But those cuts are just the beginning.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Mo. lawmakers are considering a proposal to cut funding from the foundation formula which covers summer school costs.