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        "uri": "/2012/05/02/missouri-governor-signals-compromise-on-workers-co/",
        "title": "Missouri governor signals compromise on workers' comp",
        "byline": "Wes Duplantier",
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        "prettyDate": "May 02, 2012",
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        "summary": "About six weeks after he vetoed legislation that would have changed the state's workers' compensation system, Missouri's Democratic governor is signaling that he would be open to compromise with Republican lawmakers.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2012/03/07/workers-comp-bill-sent-to-missouri-governor/",
        "title": "Workers' comp bill sent to Missouri governor",
        "byline": "Wes Duplantier",
        "kicker": "",
        "prettyDate": "March 07, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would expand the type of ailments covered by the state workers' compensation system, a move that supporters hope will make Missouri more attractive to businesses by lessening their potential litigation costs.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/04/27/businesses-write-to-mo-gov-on-discrimination/",
        "title": "Businesses write to Mo. gov on discrimination",
        "byline": "Wes Duplantier",
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        "prettyDate": "April 27, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Several Missouri lawyers and civil rights groups are urging Gov. Jay Nixon to veto a bill that would change the legal standard workers must meet when they file discrimination lawsuits against former employers.",
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        "uri": "/2011/04/14/missouri-passes-workplace-discrimination-bill/",
        "title": "Missouri passes workplace discrimination bill",
        "byline": "Wes Duplantier",
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        "prettyDate": "April 14, 2011",
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        "summary": "People who file lawsuits claiming they were fired because of discrimination would face a stronger legal standard and be limited in the amount of money they could collect if the governor signs legislation given final legislative approval Wednesday.",
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