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Final proposal for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has released Missouri’s Final Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a plan to invest more than $700 million to bring broadband service to more than 200,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses. The Final Proposal is now […]

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Friess is critical of SAFE-T Act on its second anniversary

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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess says two years of SAFET-Act is no happy anniversary.     Two years after the no-cash bail system fully took effect in September 2023, Illinoisans continue to suffer the consequences while criminals walk free.   Friess said last week the two-year mark is certainly not a “happy”

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IDNR awards nearly $1m in Natural Area Stewardship grants

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC).   The grants are part of the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program, which aims to increase the delivery of

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Illinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines

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By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order this month directing the Illinois Department of Public Health to work

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Judges, lawyers, legislators honored at Judicial Conference

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BRANSON, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to Missouri and the state’s judiciary, seven judicial officers, three lawyers, and nine legislators were honored for their contributions to protecting and improving the effective administration of justice in Missouri. The ceremony was held Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, as part of the annual meeting of

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National Farm Safety & Health Week 2025: Safety First, Avoid the Worst

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JEFFERSON CITY – National Farm Safety and Health Week will take place from September 21-27, 2025. This year’s theme, decided by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), is “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.”     Each weekday has its own topic: today is Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety; Tuesday is Health and Wellness; Wednesday

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Nominations for 2025 Missouri Agriculture Awards due Sept. 30

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JEFFERSON CITY – Last call for nominations for the 2025 Missouri Agriculture Awards! Designed to recognize outstanding Missouri Agriculture leaders, the awards will be given at the 2025 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture November 12-13 at the Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia.     Award categories include: Agriculture Education Leader: An educator or advisor in the Missouri school

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