November 2024

$400,000 available for local government collection and disposal

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SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an additional $400,000 in funding available to units of local government to conduct collection and disposal of household sharps for their residents. With this funding, Illinois EPA has made $1 million available to units of local government for this program in calendar […]

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Another I-55 rest area will be closed

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Nov. 8.   Contracts include the conversion of the Fruitland Rest Area into parking for trucks.   Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc. was awarded a $2,049,848 contract for the conversion of the southbound Fruitland Rest Area

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Attorney General Bailey obtains court win throwing out Biden-Harris illegal ‘parole in place’ rule

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. He joined sixteen other states in the lawsuit. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris created a crisis at the

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General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day Of Service combats food insecurity and hunger across the U.S. and Internationally

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WASHINGTON, DC — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) National Day of Service (NDS) proved impactful in combatting food insecurity while raising awareness of the problem in communities across the United States and internationally.   The NDS campaign spotlighted this crisis for the second consecutive year.   The GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve

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Governor Parson signs Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices November 29

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices on Friday, November 29, 2024, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.  The statement that Governor Parson provided to all Missouri state team members is copied below:  “Today, I signed Executive Order 24-15 closing state offices on Friday, November

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Governor Pritzker announces $2.3 Million for tourism grant programs

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced $2.3 million in tourism funding through two grant programs, the Tourism Attractions Grant Program ($1.7 million) and the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program ($600,000).   Eligible entities can apply for grants to develop and improve new and existing tourism

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Mo Governor-Elect Kehoe announces transition team

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe and Transition Director Adam Gresham have announced the appointment of the governor-elect’s transition staff. This announcement follows Wednesday’s press conference naming Adam Gresham as the transition director. Gresham will lead the transition team’s efforts to craft the incoming administration’s state budget, policy priorities, and staffing.  “My charge

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