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Saturday, February 09, 2013 

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Missouri Republicans can rest comfortably knowing they'll control the state Senate -- even before a single ballot is cast this fall.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Wednesday is the last day to register for Missourians who want to vote in the upcoming August primary.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Missouri residents waffling about whether to run for office have only a little more time to make up their minds.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Republican House leaders say they have a revised plan for revamping Missouri's business incentives, and they hope to vote on it Friday.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Missouri's special legislative session is on the verge of failure in part because of a long-simmering disagreement among House and Senate members about tax breaks for developers.