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Monday, March 18, 2013  The Jefferson City Council addressed the nearly $1.7 million shortfall by approving multiple budget cuts Monday night.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Jefferson City council met again Monday night to mull over the budget deficit.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Panetta says budget cuts mean US can't make up NATO shortfalls; allies must pool resources

Monday, February 14, 2011  Obama's plan would actually raise the deficit for the next year and a half. Sen. Claire McCaskill, (D) Mo., and republicans call for more drastic cuts in spending.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Senate Democrats are trying one last time to advance their faltering jobs agenda.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Peach County is one of more than 120 school districts across the country where students attend school just four days a week, a cost-saving tactic gaining popularity among cash-strapped districts struggling to make ends meet.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Why does California's deficit matter? Because state's massive economy is key to US recovery

Tuesday, December 02, 2008  The budget analyst for the Jay Nixon transition team says the state budget this year will face a revenue shortfall of $342 million.