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Hawley, Warner to introduce bipartisan legislation revealing number of jobs lost to AI

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) say they will introduce the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act. This legislation would require major companies and federal agencies to report AI related layoffs to the Department of Labor to be compiled into a publicly available report.   “Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project […]

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Inmate families, prison employees are split on mail scanning program

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Families of Illinois prison inmates and legal advocates spoke out this week against a new program at the Illinois Department of Corrections that restricts incarcerated people’s access to incoming mail and in some cases only allows them to see electronically scanned images of letters and other

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Legislature passes ‘medical aid in dying’ bill that governor says he will review

By Maggie Dougherty Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill passed by the Illinois legislature last week during its fall session.   Advocates for the bill say it is rooted in compassion and will bring agency

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Missouri among top 10 U.S. states leading the 2025 non-farm employment boom

By https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/ JEFFERSON CITY – A new study reveals that Missouri has seen the sixth-highest nonfarm job growth in the nation from July 2024 to July 2025. The research by global executive search firm Keller analyzed changes in nonfarm employment across U.S. states between July 2024 and July 2025, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Missouri Veterans will be honored with new memorial obelisk

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Office of Administration and the Missouri Veterans Commission, invites Veterans and their families to attend the Missouri Veterans Memorial new obelisk dedication on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 am.   The ceremony will include the dedication of a new memorial obelisk for Veterans of the wars in Iraq

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Munoz to provide District 32 Veterans Day Assembly Address

PERRYVILLE – Marine Corps veteran Rae Lynn Munoz, Executive Director of Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, will provide the keynote address during Perry County District 32’s annual Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, Nov. 10.   A southeast Missouri native, Munoz enlisted in the United States Marine Corps upon graduating high school. While on active duty, Corporal

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PCMS Pegleg Players to present ‘How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery’

PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – Perry County Middle School’s drama club, the Pegleg Players, will perform “How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery” by Don Zolidis.     Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Perry Park Center. Tickets are $5 at

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SIU Alumni Association to launch ‘SIU A to Z’ children’s book

Caleb Hale, director of communications for the SIU Alumni Association CARBONDALE, Ill. — A vibrant, new children’s board book created by the SIU Alumni Association will introduce Southern Illinois University Carbondale to generations of potential future Salukis through colorful illustrations, campus landmarks and fun facts.  Nancy and John Jackson are the primary donors for the

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