JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has passed HB 1086, a bill that ensures single-family homes used as short-term rentals are classified solely as residential properties for tax assessment purposes. Sponsored by State Representative Chris Brown, the bill seeks to provide clarity and fairness in how these properties are taxed, preventing county assessors from […]
PERRYVILLE – Some students at Perry County School District 32 will soon have the opportunity to meet one of their favorite authors. New York Times bestselling author April Henry will visit Perry County Middle School on April 10. This visit is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. A fraud was reported at 4:43 p.m. February 21, 2025 at a business in the 700 block of Industrial Drive. The loss was stated to be $750 or more. A hit and run traffic crash was reported at 7:30 a.m. February 10,
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has issued a notice of intent to serve a cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri to prohibit Planned Parenthood from violating state health and safety standards by performing chemically induced abortions without an approved complication plan to treat
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SPRINGFIELD – The Administration of Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois recorded an 8.3 percent drop in overall drug overdose deaths in 2023, exceeding a nationwide decline of 4 percent. Specifically, opioid overdose deaths declined 9.7 percent in the state, compared to 3 percent nationally. The new data shows 3,502 overdose deaths in Illinois from all
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the results of the public vote on Illinois’ state flag: “As a member of the Illinois State Flag Commission, I want to thank the hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans who took part in this process and made their voices heard.
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Legislation Springs Forward SPRINGFIELD – Daylight saving time will finally begin this Sunday, giving us an extra hour of daylight to do chores or enjoy the great outdoors. After this week of fluctuating temperatures, hail, extreme wind, thunderstorms and snow, we’re all ready for spring to arrive. As you prepare to spring your clocks forward
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) has shared its significant progress in identifying and correcting beneficiary records of people 100 years old or older. The data reported in the media represent people who do not have a date of death associated with their record. While these people may not be receiving benefits, it
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms while they change the clocks this weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM Sunday, March 9. “Early warnings from smoke alarms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ray Reed is urging the Missouri legislature to pass House Bill 811, a crucial measure that would address workforce shortages and promote equality by ensuring skilled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients have equitable access to professional licensing. This legislation would enable these individuals to fully contribute to Missouri’s
