JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has announced he will appoint Brad Eidson as Associate Circuit Judge for Texas County in the 25th Judicial Circuit. Mr. Eidson will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Doug Gaston. Mr. Eidson, of Houston, serves as a municipal attorney for the City of Houston. He completed his undergraduate studies at Missouri State University […]
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations hosted the annual Worker’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol to honor the 103 individuals that lost their lives in 2022 due to a Missouri workplace illness or injury. “(Friday), we come together to honor and cherish the memories of Missouri’s
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JEFFERSON CITY –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would use existing authority to prevent drivers from losing access to lower-cost and lower-emission E15, a higher ethanol blend often marketed as Unleaded 88. Missouri Corn Growers Association President Clint Stephens of Advance welcomed the decision. “We applaud today’s announcement from EPA to keep
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek remarks on his first 100 days in Office. In review of the hard work done by him and his dedicated staff of public servants, Treasurer Malek said, “It has been an honor to serve as Missouri’s State Treasurer. Since being sworn-in last January, I stayed true
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JEFFERSON CITY – In 2022, Missourians went to the polls and amended Missouri’s Constitution to allow adults to possess and consume marijuana for recreational purposes. Amendment 3 passed with 53 percent of Missouri voters in favor, but enthusiasm for the change was hardly statewide. The recreational marijuana proposal passed in just 13 of Missouri’s 114
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JEFFERSON CITY – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an amended version of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. Negotiations on the debt reduction bill resulted in amendments that restored several key biofuel provisions important to Missouri corn and soybean farmers. “The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Soybean
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Rick Franci has released his latest capitol report. My legislation this week: I introduced my German heritage corridor bill/HB200 in a public hearing for senate committee of Economic Development & Tax policy. I introduced my uninsured motorist bill/HB643 on the House floor. I introduced my
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The Great Balancing Act While the Legislature spends a majority of its time crafting policies, the most important task put before us is engrained in the Missouri Constitution: passing a balanced budget. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee are charged with one of the greatest balancing acts of them all when you consider what’s involved
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JEFFERSON CITY – With the Missouri legislature considering making it more difficult for citizens to change the state constitution by initiative petition, it might be interesting to see what other states are doing. The Ohio Senate has passed a measure requiring 60 percent vote to approve constitutional amendments. The threshold had been a simple
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By Janet Adkison How many weeks until summer vacation? If you have a student in your family, I bet they’re quick to answer. High school seniors are counting down the days until graduation, and soon-to-be seniors are ready to fill their shoes. As they look to future career plans and educational requirements, many students
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