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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.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  School security was at the forefront of Wednesday night's Quincy school board meeting.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Tax rate ordiance still needs two more readings before it is passed.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  District offices will move to former Bay Watch Cafe.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Obama campaign offers Romney to release 5 years of tax returns, says would ask for no more

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Quincy Park District board has approved letting bids for bonds to pay for purchase and renovation of a new office facility.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Sunday, February 12 is the last public meeting on the proposed Bushnell, Avon and Abingdon School consolidation.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Romney paid about $3 million in federal income taxes in 2010, an effective rate of 14 percent

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Adams County Board approved a .9020 tax rate that should produce a levy of $9,072,953.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Perry's economic plan calls for flat tax, popular deductions for family incomes under $500,000

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Senate Democrats have different idea on paying for Obama's jobs bill; White House open to it