February 2022

Measure protects families of DCFS workers killed in line of duty

SPRINGFIELD – To further support families of Department of Child and Family Services workers killed in the line of duty, State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) is championing a measure that will treat the death of a DCFS worker similar to the death of law enforcement officers.   “In the aftermath of the fatal stabbing of Deidre

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Lucas Kunce issues statement on Ukraine

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Marine veteran Lucas Kunce has issued the following statement in response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.   “Everyday Ukrainians are under assault from a tyrant,” said Kunce, former International Negotiations Officer representing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs at conventional arms control negotiations with NATO and Russia. “The only way we’ll destroy

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IMA hails Senate passage of bill to incentivize semiconductor and microchip production 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) applauds Senate passage of legislation to incentivize the in-state production of semiconductors, microchips, and their component parts amid a nationwide shortage that is impacting the availability of goods ranging from automobiles to cell phones.   Named the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act, SB 3917 would

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Illinois legislators seek to ease teacher shortage

SPRINGFIELD – As school districts around the state continue struggling to fill teaching positions, Senate Democrats hosted a press conference in Springfield on Thursday announcing a number of legislative measures that would help address the void.   “Illinois is facing an overall teaching shortage and an immediate staffing shortage in schools,” State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel

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Illinois engineers support policies to prioritize the state’s infrastructure

SPRINGFIELD – As the country celebrates National Engineering Week, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has announced its 2022 ‘Prioritize Our Infrastructure’ Agenda. The agenda includes several pieces of legislation that will ensure Illinois’ physical infrastructure projects continue to be well-funded by the state and completed by the most qualified professionals in

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Governor Parson Signs FY 2022 Supplemental Budget Bill 

JEFFERSON CITY– On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 supplemental budget bill, HB 3014, that was passed by the General Assembly yesterday morning. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through FY 2022.    “We are happy to sign the supplemental budget bill into law today,” Governor Parson said.

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Ste. Gen Rotary donates to SGCMH and SVDP

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently donated 13 KardiaMobile personal EKG/heart monitor devices to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. Cardiologist Dr. Matthew Bosner accepted the donation at a recent club meeting. He gave a brief presentation to the Rotarians and explained the advantages of using these devices in detecting the most common

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PSC approves change to Relay Missouri surcharge

JEFFERSON CITY–The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a recommendation made by the Public Service Commission Staff (PSC Staff) to adjust the current surcharge that appears on the monthly telephone bills of Missourians to fund Relay Missouri.   The surcharge is used to fund a statewide dual-party telephone relay service for qualifying Missourians who are

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