Rep. Dale Wright’s Capitol Report
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Dale Wright has released his latest Capitol Report. Dale Wright’s Capitol Report_
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Perryville Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday
PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in regular session in the city hall council chambers, 215 North West Street, Perryville, MO 63775. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: March 1 PV Agenda The most recent board of aldermen
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Mo bill would offset rising fuel costs in midst of crisis in Ukraine
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Adam Schwadron is looking to protect Missouri consumers at the fuel pump in the midst of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Schwadron, a Republican from St. Charles, Friday filed House Bill 2801, which proposes to create a one-time, six-month tax holiday on motor fuel sales in
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Missouri WIC implements second infant formula waiver from the USDA
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri WIC announced a new, temporary waiver Friday that will allow the purchase of alternative infant formula types using WIC benefits during the Abbott infant formula recall event. This temporary waiver allows Missouri WIC to issue additional non-contract brands of formula that participants may select if their Similac formula is not
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Illinois indoor mask-mandate ends Monday
SPRINGFIELD – Due to the continued decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and increase in available ICU beds, the Illinois indoor mask requirement will end Monday, February 28, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. Since the Governor announced his plan to lift the indoor mask requirement, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 has been
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Grant funding awarded for Project Prom, Graduation Lock-In events
SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded grant funding to local schools that will hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School Graduation. Schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such as location rental, food or entertainment. Event must include a presentation or activity educating students on
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Educational funding opportunities available for Missouri nursing and medical students and practitioners
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Educational funding is currently available for eligible nursing or medical students, or those already licensed and able to work in an underserved area of Missouri. The Health Professional Loan and Loan Repayment programs administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care are designed
Department of Natural Resources hosts free pesticide collection event in Portageville
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 25, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a free pesticide collection event from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 12 at Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center, 147 W. State Highway T in Portageville. The event is open to all Missouri farmers and households. To help prevent the spread of
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DCFS workers will now carry pepper spray
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following another murder of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) employee, State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) and State Representative Sandy Hamilton have filed new legislation designed to help these employees protect themselves. “It is legal for people to carry pepper spray for their own protection, as many do
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COVID 19 cases are down in Perry Co., up in Ste. Genevieve
JEFFERSON CITY — The number of new COVID-19 cases had been falling steadily in Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties and in all of Missouri in the past several weeks, but this week is different. Perry County and Missouri are down, but Ste. Genevieve County is up. According to figures from the Missouri Department
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