March 2023

Betty Lou Smashey

Betty Lou Smashey, 95, of New London, MO passed away at 3:47 PM, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her daughter’s home in New London, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Rev. Cathy Haden will officiate. Burial will follow at Salt […]

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Ashcroft Triumphs when Biden fails: ESG HB 863 moves forward

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As President Biden recently vetoed bipartisan congressional legislation surrounding ESG, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft continues to lead efforts to protect Missourians against deceptive investing practices.   After months of work, Ashcroft is pleased that legislation initiated by his office regarding impact investing – often called ESG – has now passed

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Attorney General Bailey pushes back on Biden’s attempt to rescind protection for student religious groups

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to defend Missourians’ religious liberty, Attorney General Bailey and 21 other states directed a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging his department to retain a provision that compels public universities to comply with the First Amendment or else lose grant funding – a provision put in place

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History of Ste. Genevieve Land Surveying to be presented Wednesday at museum

STE. GENEVIEVE – Land surveying is an ancient practice that dates back at least to 1,400 B.C., when the ancient Egyptians used land surveying for the taxation of land plots.   The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center will feature Gerald “Duck” Bader of Bader Land Surveying, whose presentation, “History of Ste. Genevieve Surveying 1790-1850“ will

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IL Freedom Caucus calls out far-left’s radical agenda at press conference on proposed new abortion facility in Danville

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus held a press conference today at a location across from the proposed site of a new abortion clinic in Danville and called out the far left’s pro-abortion advocacy. “The people of Danville don’t want an abortion clinic in their community,” said State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich). “My office has

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Illinois House passes legislation to require teaching of native American history and experience

ROCKFORD, Ill. – Monday night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB1633, sponsored by State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford), in a bipartisan vote of 75 to 32 with one member voting present. The legislation requires the experience and history of Native Americans to be included in certain courses pertaining to American history or government taught

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