September 2022

Governor Parson and Missouri politicians prioritize the wealthiest in sham special session

St. LOUIS – Missouri’s legislative leaders look to mortgage Missouri’s future to benefit the wealthiest today Ahead of Missouri’s Special Session, Missouri Jobs with Justice Voter Action Released the following statement:   “For too long, Missouri’s teachers and public sector workers have been stretched to their limits with overwhelming workloads, minimal pay, and already slashed […]

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Harry S. Truman statue in U.S. Capitol to be unveiled Sept. 29

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (Mo.), along with the Missouri congressional delegation, including U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and U.S. Representatives Billy Long, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Ann Wagner, Vicky Hartzler, Sam Graves, Jason Smith, and Cori Bush, joined the Truman Library Institute Tuesday in announcing that the congressional dedication ceremony

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Ill. Freedom Caucus to host virtual town hall on the SAFE-T Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is hosting a virtual town hall Thursday to focus on the SAFE-T Act and its implications for Illinois residents. The event will focus on what the SAFE-T Act does, what it means for Illinois communities and what citizens can do to repeal it. Who: Illinois Freedom Caucus members: State Reps. Chris Miller;

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It is fair time in Altenburg

ALTENBURG – The East Perry Community Fair in Altenburg opens on Friday, September 23 with a parade and continues its traditional country fair through Saturday, September 24.  After returning from a one-year absence due to COVID and with great weather, the “Best Little Fair in the Land” had record crowds last year and organizers hope

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Marijuana Amendment 3 remains on the November Mo Ballot

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, for a third time, was pleased with the court’s decision pertaining to Amendment 3. The Supreme Court of Missouri Tuesday expedited the application for transfer of Sweeney v. Ashcroft, and issued an order denying transfer.  This effectively upholds Ashcroft’s ballot certification and the process pertaining to

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Memorial Hospital offers enrichment program series

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is offering a new enrichment program series from the University of Illinois Extension’s Family Life Programs.   These monthly scheduled programs, open to all adults, will be light, uplifting, and cover a variety of topics from finding the value of humor, clearing the clutter, finding your get up and go, and

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Missouri Farm Family for Ste. Genevieve County announced

STE GENEVIEVE, Mo. — Tim and Chrissy Gegg and family of Ste. Genevieve were among the families honored during the 65th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 15, at the Missouri State Fair. The Gegg family was selected as the Ste. Genevieve County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension and the local Farm

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NFIB: Inflation concerns ease but remain a serious challenge for small business 

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.9 points in August to 91.8, marking the eighth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98 but reversing some of the declines in the first half of the year. Twenty-nine percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their

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