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Thursday, August 23, 2012  A spokeswoman, Lt. Kimberly Schneider, says there is "an active, open investigation" into a reported threat against the Republican lawmaker.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Missouri lawmakers are preparing to start negotiations on a final version of the state budget for the next fiscal year.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Senate passage of the budget came early Wednesday.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  A Kansas City Democrat says that allowing teens under 18 to sell tobacco could make it easier for minors to start smoking or chewing at a young age.

Monday, January 17, 2011  It's time to decide how to redraw the map and turn Missouri’s nine congressional districts into eight.

Sunday, April 11, 2010  A Missouri Senate panel has eliminated funding for several state programs. But some senators would have liked to ax more.