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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.

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

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  In hopes of giving voters the opportunity to ask questions and become more informed, the Quincy Tea Party hosted a discussion forum Tuesday night.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Update: Quincy School Board approves raises for non-union personnel.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The goal is to balance the budget and work towards eliminating a more than $2 million deficit in the education fund.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  The Quincy School Board will present budget details at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday

Friday, February 10, 2012  POLL: The Quincy Public School District's PTA hosted a free seminar about the ballot issue at Central Baptist Church. Tell us how you may vote on this issue in our poll.

Monday, August 29, 2011 

Thursday, January 13, 2011  State spending on preschool programs has moved from the campaign trail to the Legislature and has emerged as the first serious budget fight lawmakers will face.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Summoned back from summer break, the House on Tuesday pushed through an emergency $26 billion jobs bill to protect 300,000 teachers, police and others from election-year layoffs.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  In twin speeches to education groups, Gov. Chet Culver has said he'll push for a 4 percent increase in basic state aid to local schools if he wins another term.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  The Missouri Senate has voted to shield more than one-quarter of the state's public school districts from a midyear funding shortfall.

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

Thursday, October 30, 2008  Missouri voters will vote on Proposition A.