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Farmers Market Nutrition Programs underway

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Agriculture has launched the Missouri Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WICFMNP) for the 2025 season. Both programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service and assist low-income recipients in obtaining fresh Missouri Grown produce.   Low-income seniors in

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Missouri releases April 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY – State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for April 2025 increased 3.3 percent compared to those for April 2024, from $1.38 billion last year to $1.43 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.8 percent compared to April 2024, from $10.70 billion last year

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NJHS holds annual induction, welcomes new members

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) held its annual induction on Monday, April 23, 2025, in the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Performing Arts Center.   In addition to the strong academic records that established the eligibility for membership, the NJHS chapter members are leaders in many student

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Public comment period opens on 2026-2030 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period.    The draft STIP makes available $13.2 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. Of

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Republican senators warn $6 Billion in new taxes will devastate Illinois’ small business community

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Republican State Senators Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry), Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville), and Erika Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) Thursday called on Governor JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders to abandon proposed $6 billion in new tax increases, warning the move would deliver a crushing blow to small businesses across Illinois. The proposed tax hikes come on the heels

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SEMO Food Bank receives seal of accreditation from Better Business Bureau

SIKESTON, Mo. – Southeast Missouri Food Bank is proud to announce that it has earned its status as a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Charity Seal Holder.  After completing a thorough review process, SEMO Food Bank has met BBB’s Standards for Charity Accountability.    Standards ensure that an organization has:   Proper governance and oversight

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