The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Post-election, Obama to appeal to the public on how to deal with the fiscal cliff

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Obama targets GOP in New Hampshire as he pushes for extension of payroll tax cut

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The struggle over tax cuts is seriously straining President Barack Obama's relationship with House Democrats.

Saturday, November 06, 2010  Obama appeals for GOP backing on tax cuts; Florida's Sen.-elect Rubio sees 'course correction'