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Thursday, February 14, 2013  It may be harder to receive unemployment benefits if you are fired for sleeping on the job.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  States require those receiving unemployment to use bank cards laden with fees rather than depositing the benefits directly into a bank account, a consumer group reports.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Congressional bargainers reach tentative deal on extending payroll tax cut, jobless benefits

Friday, December 23, 2011  Congress passes payroll tax cut, extends jobless benefits, amid House Republicans retreat

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Can't you all just get along? Americans grow frustrated by repeated congressional stalemates

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed House Bill 163 into law Wednesday.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Senate approves legislation extending Bush tax cuts; House Democrats complain about estate tax.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Rates on fixed mortgages rise for 4th straight week, could dampen refinancings and home sales.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Republicans prevailed on their biggest demand: continuing Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to let them expire

Friday, July 23, 2010  State labor officials are preparing to distribute additional unemployment benefits to Missourians who qualify under the federal extension.

Friday, July 23, 2010  President Barack Obama has signed an extension of unemployment benefits for millions of long-term unemployed people, capping a hard-fought political fight with Republicans.