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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Lawyers for Missouri's governor and auditor are battling before the state Supreme Court over the governor's power to make spending cuts.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Supporters will also need to have submitted enough petition signatures of registered voters

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Folks in the western Missouri city of Nevada are getting the chance to make examples of themselves when it comes to health and wellness.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Idaho doctor-lawyer's strange strategy in lawsuit targeting anti-abortion laws raises eyebrows

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Facing likely election-year ruling, Obama appeals health overhaul setback to Supreme Court

Thursday, September 15, 2011  A startling number of Americans are living without health insurance and a growing number in Missouri are living day to day without it.

Monday, July 11, 2011  Updated with AP video: Despite resistance, Obama says he will push for largest deficit deal possible

Friday, July 31, 2009  Opponents of Maine's new gay marriage law have submitted petitions seeking a November referendum on the measure.