JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -– Tuesday morning, during a bill signing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed four bills into law: House Bill (HB) 2057, Senate Bill (SB) 894, SB 756, and SB 754. “We are proud to sign these bills today, demonstrating the General Assembly’s and Governor’s Office’s commitment to good governance,” Governor Parson said. […]
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CLARKSDALE – The Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) has announced a funding opportunity focused on strengthening maternal care and reducing disparities in the Delta region by expanding access and coordination of health care services before, during, and after pregnancy. The Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program will work to address unacceptable rates of
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PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has published a newly updated set of policies for its 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. The changes will modernize the program and enhance its usefulness for individuals and families seeking affordable financing for renovating or rehabilitating a single-family home when purchasing
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SPRINGFIELD – The Freelance Worker Protection Act, which provides protections for independent contractors who create products or services in Illinois or who work for a hiring entity located in Illinois, took effect on July 1st. Under the law, freelance workers are entitled to the following when the value of their work is equal to or
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Kaskaskia Island is gracious host to 4th of July “Let Freedom Ring” event By Jim Beers CHESTER – The week leading up to the 4th of July was filled with warnings of extreme heat, humidity, rain, potential storms, high water and lots of uncertainty regarding the 2024 Patriotic Ceremony that has been hosted on
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by Alisa Nelson, Missourinet STE. GENEVIEVE – From dodging bullets to getting shot down in a helicopter, a Missouri U.S. Army veteran said fighting in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War still feels surreal to him. Bill Tlapek, of southeast Missouri’s Ste. Genevieve, served in the infantry in 1968. “Which was, unfortunately, the
BOSTON, MASS. —Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 3.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 12.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri deer, turkey, waterfowl, and dove hunters can get the most current information on upcoming fall hunting from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and the Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest 2024-2025. The 2024 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following 2024 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2024. 2024 July Fourth Holiday Boating Statistics Troopers worked ten boating crashes, which included seven injuries and zero fatalities. Troopers made
SIKESTON – The second annual “Float to Feed” promotion at The Landing in Van Buren, Mo., to benefit Southeast Missouri Food Bank has been rescheduled to July 20, due to river levels. On Saturday, July 20, The Landing in Van Buren, Mo., will donate 10 percent of rental proceeds to Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
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