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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Missouri lawmakers are pressing their objections to the state Revenue Department's new practice of scanning the personal documents of people seeking driver's licenses.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Republican lawmakers are pushing back against President Barack Obama's gun control plans by proposing to expand gun rights in Missouri.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The bill expands religious exceptions for insurance coverage of birth control

Friday, July 06, 2012  No Kansas Jayhawks will be appearing on Show-Me State license plates -- at least unless Missouri lawmakers say it is OK.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The ongoing slump in the national economy is pushing cities throughout the Midwest to fight harder for new jobs and faster growth.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Right now, officials aren’t sure whether the stickers were a prank or a threat. Regardless, officers and lawmakers are taking them seriously.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Update: Many homes built along Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks may be allowed to remain.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The House started the day by repealing the law that bans private social media communication between teachers and students.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Missouri lawmakers have approved a revision to a contentious law that limits online discussion between teachers and students.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  As the government continues to debate how to lower the country's debt, americans worry about cuts they might make.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Attracting new businesses to Missouri will be the focus of this fall's special legislative session. If the businesses come and start hiring, it could be good news for the state's unemployment rate, which sits at 8.8 percent.

Sunday, July 10, 2011  Some Republican Missouri lawmakers are questioning Gov. Jay Nixon's continued cuts to education and other government programs.