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‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ signed into Law on Independence Day strengthens path to prairie-powered renewable natural gas

Roeslein Renewables: Production tax credit extension will accelerate efforts to restore 30 million acres, strengthen rural economies, and expand RNG markets From a news release LOUIS, MO —Roeslein Renewables proudly celebrates the signing of the landmark “One Big, Beautiful Bill” legislation by President Donald J. Trump this Independence Day. The legislation includes a critical two-year extension of […]

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PASSED: The ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ – The largest tax cut in American history

WASHINGTON – American families, workers, small businesses, and manufacturers will soon receive the largest tax cut in American history thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-214 today. The legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08)

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PSC sets intervention deadline in Ameren request for electric generating facility

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of July 21, 2025, in an application filed by the Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri requesting a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain and otherwise control and manage an electric generating facility to be

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Controversial Prisoner Review Board legislation signed into law

Illinois Republicans are pushing back against newly signed legislation that they say weakens oversight of the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) and puts public safety at risk. Senate Bill 19, signed recently by Gov. Pritzker, makes sweeping changes to the Illinois PRB including extending member terms from six to eight years. Republicans warn this move shields gubernatorial

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Social Security applauds passage of legislation providing historic tax relief for seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that delivers long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans. The bill ensures that nearly 90 percent of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing

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US Department of Labor awards $1M for disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $1 million in grant funding to support disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms.   Between March 14-15, 2025, Missouri experienced several severe storms, tornadoes, and wildfires that damaged and destroyed structures, facilities, and land in Perry County and 25 other Missouri

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