Legislators hope to pay for a new health plan by raising the sales tax on tobacco products. And if funds run low, we may see politicians plugging cigarettes on TV.
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Lawmakers are adding safeguards to the new riverboat gambling law approved by voters last November. It's known as making bankruptcy as carefree as possible.
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One comforting thought about living in a small city: you don't have to worry about terrorists blowing up your town's 110-floor office tower.
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Some St. Louis officials want all Missourians to pay for their rapid transit system. So we can get to our stadium?
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