March 2023

Bill to combat inflation, rein in Biden’s wasteful spending passes House with bipartisan support

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WASHINGTON – House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (Ky.), and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (N.C.) today announced that the House passed their Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation (REIN IN) Inflation Act. The bill […]

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Gannon’s Mid-Term Report

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As we enter March and approach the half-way mark of the legislative session, I’ll borrow a teachers’ phrase and provide you with a “mid-term” report. Thankfully, I do not have to assign a grade to the Legislature for its progress so far! March 1 was the last day legislators could file bills, and senators have

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Farmland protection bill moves to the Senate

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft commends the Missouri House of Representatives for the passage of HB 903 – which would change the laws regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land in Missouri. Ashcroft was instrumental in drafting the bill and has worked for several months alongside legislators to move this forward.  

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri celebrates National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

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LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invites customers across the region to celebrate the annual National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, taking place March 3-5. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend marks a time when America’s beloved cookies are widely available across the US and reminds customers that each purchase supports their local Girl Scouts.  

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Grant funding awarded for Project Prom, Graduation Lock-In events

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SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is awarding grant funding for project prom and graduation events at 33 schools across the district. None of the grants were awarded to schools in Perry or Ste. Genevieve County. The selected schools received $200 for student lock-in events. Funding assists with event expenses such as location

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Illinois launches coalition to eliminate viral hepatitis in the state

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new effort to eliminate viral hepatitis in Illinois.   The Illinois Hepatitis Coalition held its inaugural meeting, bringing together key stakeholders – including clinicians, academic researchers, and community partners – with the goal of formulating an equity-driven strategic plan to end the viral

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Leading business, healthcare and technology groups urge reforms to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act

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SPRINGFIELD – Leading business, healthcare and technology groups are calling on the General Assembly to enact reforms to the state’s outdated Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) following recent Illinois Supreme Court decisions that leave companies vulnerable to massive financial damages and have a chilling effect on security, innovation and economic growth.   A coalition led by

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Missouri Technology Corporation awards total of $14.85 million through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it has awarded a total of $14.85 million to two recipients through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program. Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State University and the API Innovation Center (APIIC) at Cortex Innovation Community will use grant awards of $5.4 million

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