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

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Officials from the city of Kirksville and Macon gathered this evening at Truman State University for a MoDOT listening session.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Proponents estimate the higher sales tax would raise nearly $8 billion over 10 years.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Lawmakers say the influx of ideas comes because there is a new willingness to discuss major challenges facing Missouri.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Two Missouri state senators are proposing a 1-cent sales tax for 10 years to pay for transportation needs.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Blue Ribbon panel addresses funding options for northeast Missouri highway improvements

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  A community is coming together under one slogan. "Just Macon Common Sense"

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Around three-quarters of Missourians are buckling their seat belts.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  The Missouri Department of Transportation's list of projects for the next five years is counting on significantly less money for road maintenance and construction.

Monday, April 19, 2010  The Missouri Transportation Alliance held a public forum for to discuss north Missouri's transportation priorities Monday.

Friday, January 22, 2010  An estimated gap in long-term funding made by Missouri's transportation department may not be accurate.

Friday, November 06, 2009  Even though it's still fairly warm, Missouri transportation officials are getting ready for winter weather.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Missouri highway workers have been banned from sending cell phone text messages while operating equipment or driving agency vehicles.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Missouri transportation officials have approved $200 million of rail projects for which they hope to receive federal stimulus money.

Friday, June 26, 2009  MoDOT received three contractor bids Friday to rebuild a section of Route 156 near Gifford that was washed away in May during heavy rainfall and flooding.  The apparent low bid of $321,000 was submitted by R&L Boone Construction of Marceline.