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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed legislation to renew a tax break for investors in businesses located in low-income areas.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Central Missouri Salvation Army Regional Coordinator Major Richard Trimmell said that number is not high enough for Mid-Missouri.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Jason Todd Ready had in the past led groups of heavily armed civilians into the desert to look for illegal immigrants as he repeatedly tried to win public office.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Over 1200 boxes are being sent to feed over 400 families in the lake area.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The Heart of Missouri United Way’s new Community Impact Agenda pays for programs involving youth and low-income families.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Missouri is one of more than a dozen states that require families with incomes below or near the poverty level to pay state income taxes. A family of three with an annual income just $1000 above the poverty line still pays Missouri income tax.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  The American Community Survey from the U.S Census Bureau says one in five Missouri children live in poverty.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Montana fugitive part of new strain of anti-government activists who hate police

Thursday, October 07, 2010  After the recession began in 2007, the suburbs continued to post larger increases in the number of poor — adding 1.8 million, compared to 1.4 million in the cities.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Number of Americans in poverty jumps to 43.6M; working-age poor at highest level since 1960s

Monday, August 30, 2010  A Kansas City Jesuit priest is nearing the end of his 5,000-mile bike ride aimed at raising awareness about poverty.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  New report indicates more Missouri children living in poverty, without health insurance or quality education.

Thursday, May 14, 2009  House Democrats weigh subsidies for families earning up to $88k and insurance mandates

Friday, March 20, 2009  Pope heads to Angola, where bishops have condemned poverty amid oil revenues