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

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon said he is prepared to lay off workers and curtail motor vehicle services in the Revenue Department in response to a legislative move to withhold funding.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Missouri pharmacies could not be required to carry or stock specific drugs or devices under legislation that has been given final approval.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require a doctor to be physically present when an abortion-inducing drug is first administered.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Missouri lawmakers have until Friday to finalize the state's roughly $25 billion operating budget.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The so-called prevailing wage for a given trade in a county is currently calculated based on voluntary surveys collected and submitted by contractors on a public works project.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Supporters of the immigration bill brought forward last month by a group of four Republican and four Democratic senators have been cautiously optimistic.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Missouri House rewrote a Senate bill Thursday on workers compensation, setting up the need to negotiate a compromise before the legislative session ends in two weeks.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Missouri Senate has again passed legislation curbing tax breaks for developers while creating new incentives for exporters and high-tech industries.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Missouri senators are debating legislation that seeks to reinstate a cap on some damages in medical malpractice lawsuits after the state Supreme Court struck down the previous limit.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Missouri residents could be unable to get driver's licenses if a budget plan passed by the Missouri Senate actually were to become law.

Sunday, April 21, 2013