February 2023

Senator Brian Williams presents legislation to establish a statewide conviction review unit

JEFFERSON CITY – On Feb. 13, Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, presented legislation to establish a statewide conviction review unit to the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Under Senate Bill 37, the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services will establish a conviction review unit to investigate a defendant’s claim of innocence, including those

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host Joyce Foundation president to discuss building resilient communities

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ellen Alberding, the president and CEO of the Joyce Foundation, will discuss the role of philanthropy in advancing policy reforms to strengthen communities, confront racial inequities and promote economic mobility during a virtual conversation with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute next week. Alberding will join John Shaw, institute

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Special Olympics Missouri delegates to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia are converging on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. from Feb. 13-15 for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.” This is the 21st year Special Olympics has organized the event, which includes

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The Tony Award®-winning musical Tootsie is coming to St. Louis March 21 – April 2

ST. LOUIS, Mo. –TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a limited two week engagement from March 21 – April 2. Tickets for Tootsie at the Fabulous Fox are on sale now at MetroTix.com or by calling 314-534-1111. Ticket prices start at $25. Prices are subject to change;

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Senator Brian Williams applauds the long overdue release of Lamar Johnson

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, issued the following statement regarding the release of wrongly convicted Lamar Johnson:   “Today, an innocent man will finally walk free after 28 years of imprisonment, injustice and an inexcusable failure by our state to correct its mistakes.   “When we passed Senate Bills 53 &

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Dieterich Bank food and hygiene item collection underway

CHESTER – Dieterich Bank is hosting a food and hygiene item drive for the Chester High School Food Pantry. The Chester Branch will be accepting nonperishable food items, such as, cereal, Pop Tarts, popcorn, granola bars, Chef Boyardee ravioli and easy mac n cheese. Additionally, we are accepting hygiene items for boys and girls, such

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