DECATUR, Ill. — Abbey Engelmann of Sainte Genevieve is among the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List at Millikin University for the fall 2021 semester. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean’s List honors. […]
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KANSAS CITY — Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.8 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. Increases in the indexes for food at home, new and used motor vehicles, household furnishings and operations, and apparel were the largest
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Missouri State Representative Phil Christofanelli (R-St. Charles) filed legislation to protect investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers in Missouri involved in the emerging cryptocurrency industry. House Bill 2672 exempts cryptocurrencies from property taxes and securities regulation, defines digital assets in Missouri’s Uniform Commercial Code, and exempts the sale or use
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By Garrett Hawkins It was a big week for Missouri agriculture and Lincoln University, as Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, visited Jefferson City to discuss Ag research and announce his department’s latest climate-focused initiative. Farm Bureau was there, along with commodity organizations, state and federal agencies, university students and faculty, and ag media. We
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JEFFERSON CITY – Rep. Dale Wright (R-116) has released his latest Capitol Report. Dale Wrights Capitol Report
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CHICAGO – Illinois Republican Gary Rabine has issued the following statement concerning Gov. JB Pritzker’s soft-on-crime policies. “(The policies) which went into effect just weeks ago are now taking hold and criminals who commit the most serious offenses are not being prosecuted. “JB has failed miserably in his primary obligation as Governor—keeping Illinois residents safe.
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Recently, a member of the Monroe County “Backstoppers” came to a meeting of the Randolph County Firefighters Association and expressed that “The Backstoppers, Inc.” was now ready to expand to Randolph County. Pictured, left to right, are: Backstoppers, Inc, Executive Director, Chief Ron Battelle; Monroe County Backstoppers
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House Approves Initiative Petition Reform (HJR 79) We approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide if the current threshold to change the state constitution is too low. If approved by both chambers and voters, HJR 79 would modify the requirements for initiative petitions to change the state constitution. “Missouri
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WATERLOO – Republican candidate for governor Paul Schimpf released the following statement regarding Governor Pritzker’s recent action in support of General Iron and urged the Mayor of Chicago to reject his efforts to issue a permit to a known polluter. “It astounds me that in today’s age of environmental awareness, the Governor would ignore concerns
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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, released the following statement on the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee’s rejection of Senate Bill 666 on Feb. 10: “Senate Bill 666 was a terrible piece of legislation that would have legalized murder and made it harder for authorities to conduct investigations. For
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