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Monday, May 20, 2013  The director of the Missouri Department of Social Services has resigned after five months on the job.

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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Missouri lawmakers want county sheriffs rather than the state Revenue Department to print concealed weapons permits.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The Missouri House has made a final offer to senators on a plan authorizing new business incentives and trimming some existing tax credits.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The budget took city officials three months to draft.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Losing political candidates could find it harder to get a recount under legislation sent to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  He declined to say whether he resigned or was dismissed by Gov. Jay Nixon's administration.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Minnesota Legislature passes same-sex marriage, governor to sign bill allowing Aug. 1 gay weddings

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Saturday, May 11, 2013