July 2024

New advisory council studies Medicaid financing models to expand equitable access to sickle cell and high-cost drug treatments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The newly formed Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Other High-Cost Drugs and Treatmenthas begun its work to study options and make recommendations for developing payment models and financing structures for novel Sickle Cell Disease treatments, as well as other high-cost drugs and therapies that are […]

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Dorothy Jean Hotop

Dorothy Jean Hotop, 86, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1938 in Silver Lake, MO to Earl J. and Hester (Coffelt) Geile. Dorothy and James Hotop were married April 8, 1978 at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, MO. He survives her in Perryville.

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Dana Renee Bachmann

Dana Renee Bachmann, 60, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1964 in Perryville, MO to Charles A. and Darlene R. (Schuessler) Franke.   Dana and David Bachmann were married June 2, 1984 at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown, MO. He survives her in Perryville.

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Ameren: Missouri businesses are on track to save over $2.1 million after making energy efficiency upgrades

ST. LOUIS – Ameren Missouri has announced that more than 630 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program,BizSavers®, so far this year. Combined, these customers project to save over $2.1 million on their energy costs annually after completing more than 670 energy efficiency projects.   In total, these Missouri businesses are projected

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Attorney General files suit against Biden Administration for forcing healthcare providers to perform gender transitions at taxpayer’s expense

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a seven-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its illegal rule that forces healthcare providers to perform harmful gender-transition intervention procedures and forces states to pay for these procedures.   The rule, which Congress

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Chester Parks and Recreation Sub-Committee meets Monday

CHESTER – The Chester, Ill., Parks and Recreation Sub-Committee meets Monday to consider the Cole Park Playground Improvement.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   Parks And Recreation Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Monday, July 22, 2024, 5 P.M., City Hall Call To Order Roll

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Commission approves FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved the FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029. The five-year program is the largest to date and includes additional funding from General Revenue; passed by the

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