JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Adam Schwadron is looking to protect Missouri consumers at the fuel pump in the midst of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Schwadron, a Republican from St. Charles, Friday filed House Bill 2801, which proposes to create a one-time, six-month tax holiday on motor fuel sales in […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri WIC announced a new, temporary waiver Friday that will allow the purchase of alternative infant formula types using WIC benefits during the Abbott infant formula recall event. This temporary waiver allows Missouri WIC to issue additional non-contract brands of formula that participants may select if their Similac formula is not
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SPRINGFIELD – Due to the continued decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and increase in available ICU beds, the Illinois indoor mask requirement will end Monday, February 28, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. Since the Governor announced his plan to lift the indoor mask requirement, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 has been
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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded grant funding to local schools that will hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School Graduation. Schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such as location rental, food or entertainment. Event must include a presentation or activity educating students on
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Educational funding is currently available for eligible nursing or medical students, or those already licensed and able to work in an underserved area of Missouri. The Health Professional Loan and Loan Repayment programs administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care are designed
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 25, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a free pesticide collection event from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 12 at Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, 147 W. State Highway T in Portageville. The event is open to all Missouri farmers and households. To help prevent the spread of
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following another murder of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) employee, State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Sandy Hamilton have filed new legislation designed to help these employees protect themselves. “It is legal for people to carry pepper spray for their own protection, as many do
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JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases had been falling steadily in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties and in all of Missouri in the past several weeks, but this week is different. Perry County and Missouri are down, but Ste. Genevieve County is up. According to figures from the Missouri Department
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By Holly Thompson Rehder JEFFERSON CITY – The past week in the Missouri Senate has brought significant accomplishment and incredible frustration. First, the good news. We finally broke through a log jam of filibusters that had brought Senate activity to a standstill. This week, the General Assembly truly agreed and finally passed the first bill
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Illinois legislators, State Senator Neil Anderson, 74th and Representative Dan Swanson, 36th, are pushing a new bill through the legislative process that would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders under Illinois code. “As a fireman I not only understand the stress dispatchers go through, but we rely on them a
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