May 2025

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: A Victory for Affordable Health Coverage

By Garrett Hawkins, President, Missouri Farm Bureau. The saying “good things come to those who wait” truly applies here. More than three years ago, Missouri Farm Bureau began working to find an affordable health coverage solution for our members—many of whom had expressed deep concern about the lack of viable options on the marketplace. The

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The Thin Blue Line

Congressman Smith Capitol Report:  From May 11 to May 17, our nation joined together in honoring the tremendous work our nation’s police officers do to keep us safe. Wherever I go in southeast Missouri, I always see and hear such tremendous things about the work our officers do to keep us safe. On May 12,

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Copi® to be featured during National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago

SPRINGFIELD – Copi®, the consumer brand for invasive carp launched in 2022 by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will be featured during the National Restaurant Association Show this weekend in Chicago.   The National Restaurant Association Show is a must-attend event for people in the restaurant and foodservice industry. As the world’s most influential showcase of

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Find summer fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri state parks and historic sites plan movies, concerts, cave tours and other fun-filled events for June. Saturday, May 24, at dusk – Movie in the Park: “Captain America: The First Avenger” at Lake Wappapello State Park.Lake Wappapello State Park is hosting free movies on holiday weekends at the park’s amphitheater. Each showing

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Gaming Board announces new human trafficking training

CHICAGO— New Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) administrative rules now require all casinos statewide to conduct mandatory human trafficking recognition training, develop, document and implement human trafficking training and reporting procedures, and post human trafficking awareness notices.   “Human traffickers often target casinos and hospitality venues to conduct their illegal activities,” said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “By

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Gov. Pritzker cuts ribbon on new enclosed arena at Giant City Stables

MAKANDA- On Thursday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Senator Dale Fowler and local leaders to celebrate the opening of a new enclosed horse arena at Giant City Stables.   The new enclosed facility, part of Giant City State Park in

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