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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Voters in more than a dozen Missouri counties have approved local taxes that can be applied to out-of-state purchases.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Supreme Court will hear arguments today about validity of Arizona's voter registration law.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Eric Cantor joins a growing list of Republicans who say the party needs to broaden its political appeal.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Boone County Commissioners voted unanimously today to place a three-eighths-cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  School board members unanimously approve putting a bond issue and tax levy on the ballot.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Boone County voters will vote on a three-eighth cent sales tax on the April ballot.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Evidence of Congress' plummeting popularity is everywhere.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Maine, Maryland back same-sex marriage in historic votes; Washington, Colorado OK legal pot

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Missouri voters have rejected a measure that would have sharply increased the state's lowest-in-the-nation tobacco tax.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012 

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Early turnout heavy in storm-ravaged areas of New York, New Jersey; many express relief they can vote at all

Friday, September 07, 2012  Obama, Romney on 60-day sprint to election; incumbent seeks patience, GOP pops out new ads

Friday, September 07, 2012  Entering fall campaign, Obama tries to make nation choose him again

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Poll: Call them maybes; a fourth of voters undecided or soft supporters of Obama, Romney

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is scheduled to attend a private fundraiser in Springfield.