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Saturday, May 18, 2013  The legislative session ended at 6 p.m. Friday, meeting mixed reviews among republicans and democrats.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Missouri House also approved legislation that would make it illegal to enforce any federal law deemed to be an infringement on the right to bare arms.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  All of the "no" votes were from Republicans, while all the "yes" votes were from Democrats

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon could get a second chance to fulfill a pledge from his first campaign when he is sworn in to office again Monday.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Bronze bust of conservative radio host positioned near the doors to the House chamber

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Rep. Zachary Wyatt held a Capitol news conference Wednesday at which he said he was disclosing his sexual orientation for the first time.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The yummiest Capitol event of the year called attention to the need for better investments in Missouri’s schools, health services, public structures and systems.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  A Kansas City artist is at work creating a bronze bust of radio show host Rush Limbaugh.

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.

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Some children in the Capitol City got the opportunity to go shopping with a law enforcement officer for Christmas gifts.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  How much money lawmakers get per day and what they do with it?  We did some investigating and found out how lawmakers are treated.

Friday, February 04, 2011  February 5, 1911 was a Sunday. That evening, Mother Nature decided to hit the Capitol with an electrical storm. It burned like tinder.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  This means if the weather is bad enough, state workers can choose not to come in to work, but they’ll have to use personal time or vacation time to take the day off.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Despite a smoking ban in all state buildings, lawmakers are still allowed to smoke in their offices.