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Sen. Hawley accuses airline execs of using predatory fees, harassing passengers to increase profits

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) recently confronted airline executives for implementing predatory fees to increase profit margins by extracting every last penny from travelers.  Senator Hawley accused Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle, of paying his employees to harass customers over the carry-on bag policy saying, “About nine months ago, your chief commercial officer […]

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Rep. Friess, Sen. Bryant participate in Workforce Summit at John A. Logan College

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CARTERVILLE – Illinois State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant attended the 4th Annual Workforce Summit held recently at John A. Logan College in Carterville.     State Representative David Friess, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, State Senator Terri Bryant and Randy Prince (IMA)   The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association stated it was proud to

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Perry County Commission meets this morning

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission will meet this morning at 9 a.m. in the Perry County Commission Chambers at 321 N. Main Street, Perryville.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda was released Friday:   PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING PERRY COUNTY COMMISSION   Date and time notice posted:                                                               

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Mums burst with big, beautiful, bold color

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, or mum, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Mums’ long-lasting blooms put on a colorful display for weeks when other flowers have clocked out for the season.     Different colors of chrysanthemums. Public domain image, via Wikimedia Commons.  

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Mo Attorney General secures felony indictments in four major Medicaid fraud cases in St. Louis

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that a grand jury in Cole County has returned indictments in four major cases of alleged Medicaid fraud in the St. Louis region. Collectively, these cases account for more than $230,000 in fraudulent claims, demonstrating the Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s (MFCU) ongoing commitment to

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Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index falls 7.3 points

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September 2025 was 47.1, a decline of 7.3 points from the August level of 54.4.     In comparison, the Mid-America Region index dipped to 49.8 in September.   The monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Survey conducted by Creighton University is considered a key economic indicator.  

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Illinois Department on Aging to honor long-term care residents during Residents’ Rights Month

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Joining advocates, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, facility staff and others across the country, the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) will honor the individual rights of long-term care residents by celebrating Residents’ Rights Month this October. Designated by the National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice), Residents’ Rights Month highlights

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