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Saturday, April 13, 2013  The Social Security Administration says one of its fraud investigators received a readable list of Missourians who have concealed-weapons permits but that the list was later destroyed.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The head of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said his agency provided a list of about 163,000 Missouri residents with concealed gun permits to federal authorities.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The lawsuit alleges that personal and private information about Missouri residents is being collected, retained and disseminated to a third party and the federal government.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon says expanding Medicaid eligibility in Missouri is both "the smart thing" and "the right thing to do."

Friday, August 17, 2012  Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin is questioning the federal government's role in the National School Lunch Program.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  They had thought the figure would be somewhere in the neighborhood of three quarters of a million dollars. In fact, that number is closer to $213,000.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Feds tighten belt by cutting agriculture reports, but farmers say info important to them

Sunday, July 31, 2011  Locally a California woman said she's worried about the debt crisis on Capitol Hill since it directly affects her.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  In Saturday’s Facebook Story of the Day we found out how one of Missouri’s senators is connecting with her constituents.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  If the Federal Government decides to make the cut, WIC could lose over $500 million from their budget.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon has asked the federal government to pay the full cost of repairing public buildings and infrastructure damaged by recent floods and tornadoes.

Friday, April 08, 2011  What could a government shutdown mean for Mid-Missouri?

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Story updated with a poll, tell us what you think

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  The federal deficit has topped $1 trillion with three months still to go in the budget year, showing the lasting impact of the recession on the government's finances.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Poll: Americans' confidence in the federal government at a 50-year low, 80 percent are wary