January 2024

Attorney General Bailey leads 28 states in defending Missouri ammo company against erroneous Democrat onslaught

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a coalition of 28 states in directing a letter to President Biden and his Director of White House Office Gun Violence Prevention Stephanie Feldman, urging them to ignore the demand of Democrat attorneys general to end commercial sales from Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, one

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Biden-Harris Administration announces $92.8 Million in funding to Missouri for transformational infrastructure project

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.9 billion in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to 37 projects through two major discretionary grant programs, the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. This includes $92.8 million

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Boy Scout volunteer admits hiding cameras in S-Bar-F Camp bathrooms

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A former Boy Scout volunteer on Thursday admitted hiding cameras in bathrooms at a St. Francois County, Missouri scout camp.   David Lee Nelson, 41, of Redmond, Washington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two counts of production of child pornography

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Illinois Department of Revenue announces start to 2024 income tax season

CHICAGO – The 2024 tax season is quickly approaching, and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced today it will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns on January 29, the same date the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal income tax returns. Filing Returns “We encourage taxpayers to file electronically as early as possible

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MDC announces conservation agent Luke Armentrout for Wayne County

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is welcoming conservation agent Luke Armentrout to Wayne County. He joins 200 existing MDC agents in serving and protecting Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife.     MDC is welcoming conservation agent Luke Armentrout to Wayne County. He joins 200 existing MDC agents in serving and protecting Missouri’s

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Missouri Department of Revenue to begin accepting e-filed state tax returns Jan. 29

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Revenue will begin accepting electronically filed state tax returns for tax year 2023 on Jan. 29, the same day the IRS will begin accepting federal tax returns for individual filers. As Missourians prepare to file their tax returns, the Department is reminding customers of some best practices and

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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher announces formation of Special Committee on Innovation and Technology

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher is pleased to announce the establishment of the Special Committee on Innovation and Technology, a new initiative aimed at exploring and addressing the rapidly evolving landscape of innovation and technology in the Show-Me State.  The committee will identify and evaluate emerging technologies, develop strategies for the

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Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud students named to Westminster Dean’s List

FULTON, Mo. — Two River Region students attending Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. are among those named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance.   They are: Junior Olivia Carle of Prairie Du Rocher and Freshman Noah Tepe of Red Bud The list of 262 students includes 57 freshmen, 49 sophomores, 72

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Putting people first: Governor Parson delivers final State of the State Address

JEFFERSON CITY – On Wedneday, Governor Mike Parson delivered his sixth and final State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly, outlining his legislative and budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).   Governor Parson opened his final address expressing appreciation to First Lady Teresa Parson and their family for always standing by

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