By Holly Thompson Rehder JEFFERSON CITY – The past week in the Missouri Senate has brought significant accomplishment and incredible frustration. First, the good news. We finally broke through a log jam of filibusters that had brought Senate activity to a standstill. This week, the General Assembly truly agreed and finally passed the first bill […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Illinois legislators, State Senator Neil Anderson, 74th and Representative Dan Swanson, 36th, are pushing a new bill through the legislative process that would classify emergency dispatchers as first responders under Illinois code. “As a fireman I not only understand the stress dispatchers go through, but we rely on them a
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, millions of people around the globe watched in disbelief as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared an unprovoked war on Ukraine. This marks the first major full-scale invasion by a major power in Europe since World War II. While the tragic events are just beginning, the
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By Missouri Democratic Party KANSAS CITY, MO. – President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he will nominate U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to succeed her retiring mentor, Justice Stephen Breyer. Judge Jackson would not only be the first Black female to sit on the Supreme
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri raised $300,000 at its annual signature fundraising event, Dessert First. The donations received support Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s “Her Future is Our Future Campaign”, a comprehensive campaign designed to ensure that every girl in the region, today and for generations to come has the opportunity
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JEFFERSON CITY — Two Jackson residents suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Thursday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 35-year-old Hai T. Le and 32-year-old Thi P. Nguyen werre taken to Southeast Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when a northbound 2020
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JEFFERSON CITY — Even before COVID-19, Missouri faced a critical shortage of health care professionals. The pandemic has only made this situation more severe. In response, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting Missouri’s first-ever virtual Health Care Career Day to inspire students to pursue health care careers on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. This free event
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STE. GENEVIEVE – During Kindness Week, Ste. Genevieve Preschool students in Rose Kreitler’s class discussed ways they could show kindness to people in the community. Learning to be kind are: (front row, from left) Sloane, Maelyn, Eleanor, Owen, (middle row) Waylon, Joseph, Charley, Holden, JoLynn, Jemma, Jady, (back row) Paige, Kendall, Chase, Leo, Mia, Gage,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Winter weather continued to be a problem Thursday with freezing rain, sleet and snow falling in many parts of the state. MoDOT advised motorists to be careful during their afternoon commutes. Drivers were urged to stay alert and reduce their speed as many roads were slicker than they might appear. “Sleet and
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JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library branches are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ 118th birthday February 28-March 5. The event will include Make-n-Take craft kits. Dr. Seuss has not only brought us joy through his books, but has taught us to be ourselves and to be kind to each other, as well as our environment.
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