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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Senator Chelgren would have liked to have seen more done with income tax relief.

Friday, May 31, 2013  House and Senate leaders gaveled the annual session to an end Thursday in compliance with the adjournment date set in the Missouri Constitution.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Mental health expansion, education and property tax reform were three big issues resolved this year.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Democrat St. Rep Curt Hanson of Fairfield is calling the session a historic session

Saturday, May 25, 2013  The 2013 Iowa Legislature approved plenty of high-profile measures, but many more bills died during the session.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Iowa lawmakers are expected back in the state Capitol on Wednesday and legislative leaders say they are close to concluding the 2013 session.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The House will convene Monday and the Senate will get back to work Tuesday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Missouri lawmakers are down to their final day to pass legislation before their annual session ends.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Ticket to Work program covers more than 1,300 Missouri residents but is due to expire this August.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  This morning marked the last Jefferson County Legislative Forum.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Ottumwa city officials attend Legislative Day in Des Moines on Tuesday

Sunday, December 30, 2012  St. Rep. Curt Hanson says there are some key issues he hopes get addressed at the upcoming legislative session

Friday, December 07, 2012  The legislative session begins in January and State Representative-elect Nate Walker has been busy since his election.

Monday, May 21, 2012 

Monday, May 07, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.