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Friday, April 26, 2013  Twenty-one Iowa senators have signed a resolution that if approved would make abortion illegal in the state.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Mississippi man arrested for mailing suspected ricin to leaders; claimed conspiracy to sell body parts

Monday, April 01, 2013  With big political issues seemingly settled, Gang of Eight turns to immigration plan's details

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon hopes to give the Missouri Drug Task Force 3 million this year, but funding in the future is uncertain.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Senators Grassley, Reid, Manchin: Let's have a debate on guns, violence, and mental health

Thursday, February 23, 2012  One Heartland woman hopes she can be the voice of reason, and help to legalize marijuana for the right reasons.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The races targeting incumbent Republicans morphed into a high-stakes political fight with national implications as tens of millions of dollars poured into the state.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Losing free television is a real possibility.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Democratic senators tell Biden GOP Medicare plan shouldn't be part of deficit negotiations

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

Friday, June 11, 2010  Missouri's two senators were on opposite sides of an effort to block President Obama's administration from moving ahead with rules on greenhouse gas emissions.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Legislation promotes take-back programs to collect and destroy unused, unwanted, or expired medications.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Missouri senators have approved a compromise that changes the state's campaign finance and ethics rules.

Friday, April 16, 2010  Missouri senators have passed a bill designed to drum up business for the state's bingo halls.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Missouri senators have endorsed legislation increasing the information that women must receive from medical professionals at least 24 hours before having abortions.