JEFFERSON CITY — A relatively eventful meeting of the Missouri Veterans Commission ended up escaping media scrutiny yesterday because of the hostage situation that turned out to be a hoax in the building next door.

Shortly after the commission meeting started,…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration will appeal a southern Illinois judge’s ruling this morning that puts on hold Quinn’s plan to lay off 2,600 state employees, including some 1,000 prison workers, his office is now confirming.

Circuit Judge Todd…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The union that represents most Illinois state workers is demonstrating outside dozens of state lawmakers’ offices (including a handful in the Metro East) in hopes of pressuring them into supporting Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed income tax hike when…

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WASHINGTON — All eyes are on the U.S. Senate now in anticipation of debate starting Monday on the massive economic stimulus package put forth by Democrats and President Barack Obama. A version passed the House Wednesday — with no Republican votes.

Supporters are…