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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

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.

Monday, February 25, 2013  As budget cuts loom, Obama meets with governors at White House

Monday, September 10, 2012  Obama says he 'wasn't happy' over collapsed 'grand bargain' on budget with House Republicans

Thursday, February 16, 2012  APNewsBreak: Obama's budget axes USDA program that tests for deadly bacteria in fresh produce

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Obama's $3.8 trillion budget attacked by GOP for higher taxes, failure to cut spending more

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Education has had it's fair share of funding hardships in recent months. Now it seems Pell Grants may be affected.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Obama proposes $3.73 trillion 2012 budget, pledging $1.1 trillion in deficit cuts over decade

Friday, October 15, 2010  Another $1 trillion budget deficit could give administration critics more to talk about just ahead of the November midterm election.

Monday, April 13, 2009  Missouri Kit Bond made an afternoon stop in Hannibal to visit with some business and the Chamber of Commerce.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  Obama signals willingness to compromise on some details but not on key initiatives

Tuesday, March 03, 2009  Obama budget plan debuts in Congress as lawmakers scrutinize tax package, energy program