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Missouri Corn Growers share priorities, recognize partners

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Corn farmers, industry representatives, and guests from across the state gathered in Jefferson City, Mo., yesterday for the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) annual meeting and legislative day.    The morning kicked off at the Capitol Plaza Hotel with MCGA’s annual meeting, where Attorney General Andrew Bailey provided the keynote address. Members also

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MSHP reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   20-year-old Kaleb M. Johnston of Wentzville was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ste. Genevieve County on a Jefferson County charge of speeding 11-15 miles an hour over. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending

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Nearly 1,000 students to visit SIU for World Languages and Cultures Day

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nearly 1,000 students from 15 high schools across the state will learn the history and future of languages and cultures during Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 49th World Languages and Cultures Day celebration on Monday, Feb. 3. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Student Center. Festivities begin with

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Rep. Bryant Wolfin named to committees, sponsors bills

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Bryant Wolfin has been named to several committees as his freshmen year in the general assembly begins. Wolfin’s committee assignments are: Government Efficiency Local Government Veterans and Armed Forces Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs He is listed as the sponsor of the following bills:s Currently Expanded.             HB 319 –

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Rep. Friess files legislation to strengthen teacher workforce

RED BUD, IL…State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has introduced HB1211, a bill to help address the teacher shortage facing Illinois schools. This legislation aims to make it easier for aspiring educators to begin their career in the classroom.   The bill would establish the Temporary Teacher Apprenticeship Program. This program would be an alternate

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Senator Lewis joins House colleague in push for women’s health care bill

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Patty Lewis, D-Kansas City, and Rep. Tara Peters, R-Rolla, have filed companion bills for the 2025 legislative session aimed at drastically increasing women’s access to quality health care services.  The same legislation was called a “game changer for women’s health care” by a Missouri House of Representatives colleague in 2024

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Senator Roberts’ bill to compensate Missouri’s wrongfully convicted moves forward

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, announced Senate Bill 36, which he sponsored, has successfully passed the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. This legislation aims to provide compensation to individuals who have been wrongfully convicted in Missouri. “The passage of SB 36 through the Judiciary Committee marks a significant step

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Severin, Bryant condemns violent incident at joint district office

ST. VERNON, IL – Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement after a brick was thrown through the window of their joint district office in Mt. Vernon:     “It is our honor to represent the people of Southern Illinois, and we take our responsibility to

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