On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was March 28, 1845, final day of the First Session of the 13th General Assembly. This is a Friday. The Missouri Senate convened at 8 a.m., despite a motion to do so at seven, which was defeated the previous day and amended to eight. …
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JEFFERSON CITY — April is National Soy Foods Month, and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) is celebrating the benefits of soy foods by hosting two events to highlight this powerhouse commodity. Soy foods range from traditional soy-based foods like tofu, edamame and miso to well-known products including soy milk, soy nutrition bars and soy-based …
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Last week, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek joined 13 of his fellow state financial officers in a letter to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and CEO James Dimon. The letter provides multiple examples of J.P. Morgan refusing to do business with individuals and groups associated with the fossil fuel industry, …
BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 4.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 76.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The …
ST. LOUIS — Brain injury can change the personality of the injured person. After a bump or blow to the head or body that may have caused a brain injury, someone you love may be more anxious, dependent, angry, shy, or even more outgoing and friendly. Despite a lack of visible injury to the head, …
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Pure chaos. That’s the best way to describe the situation on our southern border. President Joe Biden has spent his entire presidency taking a sledgehammer to the Trump administration’s effective border policies. Biden inherited a border that was the most secure it had ever been, but within his first 100 days in office, he issued …
JEFFERSON CITY – It is now time to apply to be a 2023 Missouri Century Farm! Guidelines used for the selection and recognition of Missouri Century Farms: • The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years or more as of Dec. 31, 2023. • The line of ownership from the …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect consumers as tax season quickly approaches, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns Missourians to be aware of scammers and to take steps to protect themselves from anyone attempting to get their personal information. “I want to protect consumers and educate Missourians on potential scams during …
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Following an extensive national search process, the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is excited to announce Dr. Natissia Small, as its new CEO, effective April 17, 2023. Dr. Small is succeeding longstanding CEO, Bonnie Barczykowski, who was recently named CEO of Girl Scouts of the …
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In a previous column, I discussed the challenge of passing contentious legislation without resorting to heavy-handed parliamentary procedures. Specifically, I wrote about the difficulty the Senate faced advancing legislation to address transgender student athletes and prohibit life-altering gender transition procedures for children. I am pleased to report we passed both measures this week, and neither …
