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Friess, Elik, and Meier to host telephone town hall for area residents

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RED BUD, Ill. —State Representatives David Friess (R-Red Bud), Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg), and Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) are hosting a Telephone Town Hall for residents to talk about state issues and garner feedback from constituents. The conversation will focus on energy prices and other important issues facing state government. The call will be on Wednesday, August […]

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GFWC Board of Directors meets in Washington, DC

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) 2022-2024 Board of Directors gathered at the Fairmont Washington, DC – Georgetown in Washington, DC, from August 18-21 to conduct Federation business and plan for the future. The 2022-2024 GFWC Board of Directors gathered to discuss Federation business in Washington, DC.   Judy Gustafson, GFWC

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Illinois State Police continues efforts to reduce gun violence through firearms enforcement blitz

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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – The Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a firearms enforcement blitz with details in all 102 counties across the state from June 16 through July 31, 2022.  The enforcement details are designed to ensure those who have had their firearm rights revoked are in compliance with the Firearms Owners Identification Card (FOID) Act. 

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Missouri REALTORS® Market Statistics Report: July 2022

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COLUMBIA, Mo.– Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of July.   In July, Missouri REALTORS® sold 7,876 residential properties. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $295,409. Compared to the average sale price of $272,774 in July 2021, there was an

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Missouri statewide Republican office holders endorse Fitzpatrick for auditor

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday the Missouri Republican party announced that six Missouri state-wide political office-holders have endorsed the Republican Candidate for State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick. Missouri Governor Mike Parson, along with U.S. Senators, Josh Hawley and Roy Blunt, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, and Missouri Attorney General

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Organic certification cost share program available for Missouri producers

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that funding is available to assist Missouri farmers and food processors in obtaining organic certification for their businesses. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, producers may be reimbursed for up to $500 of their certification costs during the program year. This

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Second lawsuit filed: Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters sue state of Missouri, John Ashcroft over new voter ID restrictions 

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri and Secretary of State John Ashcroft challenging the voter identification requirements under recently passed House Bill 1878. The lawsuit, brought on behalf of the Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters

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SIU Carbondale issues statement on student debt forgiveness and high quality, affordable education

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CARBONDALE – On Wednesday, President Biden unveiled an action on student debt forgiveness. As part of our commitment to our campus community, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is advising Salukis to visit The Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained webpage. It includes a link to subscribe for notifications when the process officially opens. Public universities like SIU

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SIU research team wins $1.33M NSF grant to train sustainability-focused geoscientists

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sustainability is for everyone, and a Southern Illinois University Carbondale research team is creating a scholarship program aimed at bringing that mindset together with science and engineering training to target low-income transfer students who will become the next generation of geoscientists. An interdisciplinary research team at Southern Illinois University

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St. Vincent Educational Foundation outfits a teacher’s classroom

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PERRYVILLE – Every year, as the school year begins, the St. Vincent Educational Foundation reaches out to all of their teachers. They ask them what they need – things beyond regular budgets – things that maybe the teacher was going to purchase themself because they are so passionate about teaching. This year, the St. Vincent

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