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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its lates reports.   25-year-old Hailey R. Owens of Perryville was arrested at 11:29 p.m. Wednesday in Jefferson County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released.   36-year-old Deshawn T. Christopher of Memphis, Tenn. was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in

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Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against Biden Administration for reinstating California-specific xemption in Clean Air Act

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s decision to allow California to set burdensome and oppressive emissions standards in the manufacturing of motor vehicles as an exemption under the Clean Air Act.   “Over 40 percent of the nation’s motor vehicles are manufactured in California and

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MDC Cape Nature Center to host Grand Adventure Camps this summer

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – For many adults, summertime as a child meant freedom. It was a time of relaxation, and a break from the daily school grind with all the time in the world to enjoy nature. This summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center is offering that same sense of

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Lawmakers invest in future through R&D tax credit legislation

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House had given final approval to legislation that includes a provision to create a Research and Development (R&D) tax credit in Missouri.    The amendment was offered by Sen. Brian Williams on a bill (HB 2400) sponsored by Rep. Dan Houx.   Both lawmakers are founding leaders of the recently

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Illinois retailers applaud signing of historic legislation to combat organized retail crime

SPRINGFIELD – On behalf of retailers across the state, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) applauds Gov. JB Pritzker for signing into law HB1091, a comprehensive proposal to combat organized retail crime that has plagued neighborhoods across Chicago and communities throughout the state.   Crafted by IRMA in partnership with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, the

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Governor Parson signs second FY 2022 Supplemental Budget Bill 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson has signed a second supplemental budget bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, HB 3015, that was passed by the General Assembly last week. The bill allocates supplemental funding for grant programs and operations across state government, including K-12 school programs, domestic and sexual violence victim services, water and wastewater services, child abuse

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