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DCR revokes 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during the second round of licensing for the Missouri voter-approved regulatory program for microbusinesses. Per Article XIV, microbusiness licenses are cannabis businesses that operate on a smaller scale than medical or comprehensive licenses. One of the requirements of […]

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Free courses help Missourians find, prepare for jobs, and build personal finance skills

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has partnered with Coursera to launch three new courses to help Missourians strengthen their job search, job readiness, and finance skills at no cost.   The three new courses are now available online and include:   Missouri Job Ready Day One: This

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IDPH updates school vaccination coverage dashboard with data from 2024-25 school year

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard. The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform provides valuable insight into statewide, county, and school district vaccination trends, using publicly available data collected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).  

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Jefferson College to host virtual ‘Come Back to School Night’

HILLSBORO – Jefferson College is inviting adults who are thinking about finishing a degree, starting a new path or just exploring their options to attend a Virtual Come Back to School Night on Monday, April 28, from 6-7:30 p.m.   The free event will be held online and features several short “Focus Hub” sessions via

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Missouri Brownfields Conference will be held in July

JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, is being hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 14, at Margaritaville (Tan-Tar-A Resort) in Osage Beach. The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal brownfield

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Missouri Jobs with Justice sends letter urging Gov. Kehoe to veto Senate Bill 22 to stop politicians from skewing ballot language and undermining election integrity

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Jobs with Justice sent a letter to Governor Kehoe today after the Missouri legislature voted yesterday to pass Senate Bill 22, a dangerous effort by politicians to block impartial courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters. This power grab by the legislature would give partisan politicians power to veto

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NFIB releases report detailing benefits of 20 percent Small Business Tax Deduction

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Missouri’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to Missouri if it is made permanent. The report also highlights that the 579,000 small businesses in Missouri could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — Police in Perryville have released the latest reports.   Property damage to city property was reported April 6th in the 400 block of West St. Joseph Street.   34-year-old Clement Naeger of Perryville was cited for allowing an animal to run at large in the 800 block of North Main Street April 7th.

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Progress MO: Missouri Legislature passes bill allowing politicians to lie to voters

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Legislature today passed Senate Bill 22, a bold power grab that gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters at the ballot box. This legislation removes essential checks and balances in Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process and demonstrates the lengths to which Missouri politicians will go – including deceit

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