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ServMO honors volunteers at Annual Show Me Service Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — ServMO held its 24th Annual Show Me Service Awards today at the Missouri State Capitol to recognize the impact of service and volunteerism throughout the state.   “Missouri is home to many extraordinary citizens who lend their time and talents to strengthen communities,” said Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of

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Bill to stop ADA lawsuit abuse heads to Governor’s desk

JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri General Assembly’s final passage of SB 907, will likely provide much-needed relief from lawsuit abuse for Main Street Missourians, NFIB MO Director Brad Jones thanked lawmakers for their efforts on behalf of small business owners.   “For too long, Main Street Missourians have become the target of frivolous lawsuits, with predatory trial attorneys demanding thousands

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Countdown to the 2026 Illinois State Fair: 100 Days Out Celebration!

SPRINGFIELD, IL – We invite you to join us for lunch on Tuesday, May 5th, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds for our “100 Days Out” Celebration!   Get ready for a mouthwatering lineup of State Fair favorites including: Mickey’s Massive Burritos – You can’t have Cinco de Mayo

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EPA Region 7 Celebrates Earth Day 2026

Commentary from the Desk of Regional Administrator Jim Macy    LENEXA, KAN.  –  Happy Earth Day, Region 7! Today we’re celebrating our Earth by taking tangible actions at the local level.   This year, our office is focused on highlighting our Region 7 partners under EPA’s Feed It Onward initiative. For more information on food-waste reduction

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Governor Pritzker launches first-in-the-nation film production Tax credit to incentivize sustainable filmmaking

CHICAGO – In celebration of Earth Day, Governor JB Pritzker has announced the launch of the first-in-the-nation incentive to promote environmentally sustainable film and television production. Under the expanded program, productions recognized as a “certified green production” through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Illinois Film Office will be eligible for an additional 5%

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IDOL reaches agreement with Allied Universal Security Services to resolve wage claims and strengthen compliance

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with Allied Universal Security Services to resolve wage claims and prevent future violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.   Following the receipt of multiple wage complaints, IDOL initiated an investigation into Allied Universal’s wage payment practices. The agreement

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Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign supports the SAFER Act of 2026 to counter China’s transnational repression

CHICAGO – Justice For All‘s Save Uyghur Campaign supports the introduction of H.R. 8240, the “Stopping Asylum Fraudsters Enforcement and Removal Act of 2026” (SAFER Act), introduced on April 9, 2026 by Representative Thomas P. Tiffany. If passed into law it would be a necessary protection for the Uyghur American community by hindering the movement

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Man admits threatening Social Security Administration employees by phone

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A man from Wayne County, Missouri on Tuesday admitted threatening employees of the Social Security Administration twice in 2025.   Timothy Wells Stevens, 57, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to two counts of transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. On Oct. 1, 2025, Stevens was talking to an

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