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<title><![CDATA[Springfield-Greene County Government Research]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Your guide to government research.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Geographic Data Viewer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This new, interactive map from the City of Springfield is chock-full of useful data. &nbsp;]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=2219]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:55:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Tax Help]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need help preparing your taxes? Three programs offer free assistance to individuals in Greene County.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1256]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:29:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April 2 General Municipal Election Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, April 2, residents of Greene County will have&nbsp;the opportunity to vote on several community issues and elected positions. -- Results are in!]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=2230]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:30:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Marriage Cases]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court recently heard two cases involving same-sex marriage.&nbsp; This article discusses the case backgrounds and helpful resources for finding more information.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=2229]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:32:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voting Matters: Missouri Primary Election August 7]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, voters in Greene County and across Missouri wil be voting on candidates from four political parties and on several issue questions.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1977]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:59:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voting Matters: Petitioning Process]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to change a law? Voters in Missouri have the power to do just that through the petition process. Find out more about how voters can propose new laws or repeal existing ones.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1866]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:52:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voting Matters: Redistricting Issues in the Show-Me-State]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Missouri General Assembly is redrawing district boundaries for the U.S. House of Representatives, the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate based on population data gathered from the 2010 U.S. census.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1797]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:52:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voting Matters: Primary Elections]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Find out the basic facts about how our primary system works on both the federal and the state level.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1750]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:53:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Voting Matters: E-Verify (Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification System)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Learn more about this controversial ordinance that Springfield residents will vote on in February.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1734]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:53:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Affordable Care Act]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010.&nbsp; This article covers information on some of the key provisions and issues associated with the&nbsp;implemention of this act.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1624]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:31:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrate Veterans Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Forty-eight million men and women have served or are currently serving in America's armed forces. On November 11 of each year, Veterans Day is observed in their honor.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1143]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:50:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Focus 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The &quot;Community Focus 2011,&quot; a report for Springfield and Greene County, was released on October 4.&nbsp;Find out what &quot;blue ribbons&quot; and &quot;red flags&quot; were indicated for our community's health and vitality.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1588]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:09:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Choose My Plate]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New federal nutritional guidelines stress healthy foods in healthy amounts.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1423]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:15:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How would a government shutdown affect me?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With Congress nearly unable to come to an agreement about the federal budget, many government agencies and institutions feared they may have to cease operations. &nbsp;What would a government shutdown have meant for the average American?]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1352]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:53:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April 5 General Municipal Election]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;general municipal election in Greene County will be held on April 5. Find your polling location, learn about candidates and issues, and more.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1323]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:45:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Social Security 101: What's In It For Me?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Think Social Security is just for your grandparents? Think again. Watch a free webinar from the Social Security Administration on March 10 to learn more.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1288]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:23:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State of the Union 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama gave his second State of the Union address on January 25, 2011. Learn more about this annual tradition.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1244]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:08:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Have you heard? The IRS will no longer send income tax packages in the mail. But you can still pick up forms at your local Library.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1201]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:48:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Chickens Come to Springfield]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Why did the chicken cross the road?&nbsp;Probably because it heard about Springfield's approval of an urban chicken ordinance, which allows chickens to be raised within the city limits.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1113]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:43:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[November 2 General Election]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The general election in Greene County will be held on November 2.&nbsp; Find your polling location, learn about candidates and issues, and more.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1114]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recycling Opportunities in Springfield]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to make your carbon footprint smaller? The city of Springfield offers a variety of ways to recycle.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=1007]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Area Health Access]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Working toward comprehensive local health care.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=481]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MO Publications Go Paperless]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Official Manual of the State of Missouri (a.k.a. the Blue Book) and the Revised Statutes of Missouri will soon only be available online.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=995]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government Blogs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new way to stay current. Many governmental departments offer blogs that highlight the latest news and events from their corner of the federal government.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=955]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[America the Beautiful Quarters™ Program]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;U.S. Mint will issue 56 quarters featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters&trade; Program.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=915]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 17 May 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Contacting your Government]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We all know that the role of our elected officials is to represent their constituents, but who exactly are these representatives?&nbsp;<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=872]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[C-SPAN Video Library]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[C-SPAN's video archives from 1987 to present&nbsp;are now available for free viewing at C-SpanVideo.org.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=803]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Census 2010: Why It Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know what the census is? Did you know that a census every 10 years is required by our Constitution?&nbsp;This is a census year and there are a few things you might want to know about this very important process.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=665]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State of the Union 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President Obama gave his first State of the Union address on January 27, 2010. Learn more about this annual tradition.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=704]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Time]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;new year has arrived, have you picked up your income tax forms yet?<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=650]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[USA.gov]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. government's official web portal.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=624]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SAVE Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vote now on how government&nbsp;can function better while being fiscally smart.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=623]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comparing World Health Plans]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[NPR compares health plans offered by governments similar to the United States.<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=555]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Veterans Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[November 11 is Veterans Day. &quot;On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores..&quot;<br />]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=538]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The United States Supreme Court]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An overview of the United States Supreme Court, including history, authority, and the nomination process.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=395]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Cash-for-Clunkers" and Other Benefits of the Recovery Act]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The average citizen can benefit from several parts of the Recovery Act and CARS programs.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=388]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran Election]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of news coverage of the protests in Iran.  Why are these protests occurring, who is in the right, and how does this story affect us as Americans?]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=372]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tracking Missouri's Share of the Economic Stimulus Funds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[$3.82 billion is a lot of money.&nbsp; Find out why we received it and where it's all going, down to the last cent.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://thelibrary.org/blogs/article.cfm?aid=356]]></link>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:01:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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