Connect Tri-States - Political News http://www.connecttristates.com/news/contents.aspx?id=194621 Latest political news from region, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and the Nation 15 en-us Copyright 2013 by Barrington Broadcasting Group, LLC <![CDATA[Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand]]> <![CDATA[County workers' union calls off strike in Pike Co.]]> <![CDATA[Iowa lawmakers reach compromise on budget]]> <![CDATA[Justice Department investigating IRS tea party targeting]]> <![CDATA[Does the military have a sex problem?]]> <![CDATA[Workers' comp database heads to Gov. Nixon for signature]]> <![CDATA[Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes]]> <![CDATA[Quincy council approves legal and city comptroller appointments]]> <![CDATA[Pentagon poised to trim furlough days, add exemptions]]> <![CDATA[Minnesota latest state to allow gay marriage]]> <![CDATA[Top IRS official didn't reveal tea party targeting]]> <![CDATA[Many issues left for Mo. Legislature in final week]]> <![CDATA[Top Boston cop to discuss bombings with Congress]]> <![CDATA[Nixon warns of layoffs if new budget passes in Missouri]]> <![CDATA[New York City judge rips opposition to Plan B order]]>