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Sunday, September 23, 2012  Missouri will chip in nearly $330 million next year to pay for state worker pensions.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Workers say that after four years of budget cuts, it's time for them to receive better salaries.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Does working the day after Thanksgiving save the state money? That's the question many of our viewers and Facebook fans wanted us to ask the Governor's office, after Gov. Nixon decided for the second straight year not to sign the proclamation declaring it a holiday.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Unions see Ohio victory as springboard for resurgence, boost for 2012 election

Thursday, November 03, 2011  The latest Rasmussen Report indicates 41-percent of Americans favor a 10-percent pay cut for all state employees to balance the books.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  Governor Jay Nixon has sent a letter to leaders in the legislature outlining his desire to raise salaries for state workers in next years budget.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Hundreds of Missourians rallied at the capitol this morning.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  This means if the weather is bad enough, state workers can choose not to come in to work, but they’ll have to use personal time or vacation time to take the day off.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Nixon proposes job cuts and a reduction in aid given to colleges and universities.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  State workers and schools will hold their breath as Governor Jay Nixon addresses Missouri in his 2011 State of the State speech Wednesday night.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Incoming Missouri House Speaker Stephen Tilley has ordered a ten percent reduction in pay for Legislative Assistants.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Following cost increases, almost 5% of state workers and retirees have dropped out of the state's health care plan.

Friday, November 26, 2010  Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is planning to work the day after Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Our Fact Finder team looks into which state workers are getting a paid holiday after Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  State employees are furious about Gov. Jay Nixon's decision to make the day after Thanksgiving a regular work day. Most state workers insisted that the lack of shoppers on Black Friday could impact the local economy.