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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  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he wants voters to know the pension crisis hinges on lawmakers ... not his office.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  House Speaker Boehner predicts Congress can pass sweeping immigration legislation this year

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

Monday, June 10, 2013  Quinn wants lawmakers to vote on combined Madigan/Cullerton pension plan.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Rotary Club of Quincy hosted a special guest speaker Tuesday with a harrowing story.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Tine Meier brought her message to parents and students at Highland.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Skeptical Congress may deliver Obama few victories on State of the Union priorities

Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  New Jersey Gov. Christie blasted Republican U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio for delaying a vote on a $60 billion aid package for Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.