CHICAGO – Illinois Republican Gary Rabine has issued the following statement concerning Gov. JB Pritzker’s soft-on-crime policies. “(The policies) which went into effect just weeks ago are now taking hold and criminals who commit the most serious offenses are not being prosecuted. “JB has failed miserably in his primary obligation as Governor—keeping Illinois residents safe. […]
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Recently, a member of the Monroe County “Backstoppers” came to a meeting of the Randolph County Firefighters Association and expressed that “The Backstoppers, Inc.” was now ready to expand to Randolph County. Pictured, left to right, are: Backstoppers, Inc, Executive Director, Chief Ron Battelle; Monroe County Backstoppers
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House Approves Initiative Petition Reform (HJR 79) We approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide if the current threshold to change the state constitution is too low. If approved by both chambers and voters, HJR 79 would modify the requirements for initiative petitions to change the state constitution. “Missouri
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WATERLOO – Republican candidate for governor Paul Schimpf released the following statement regarding Governor Pritzker’s recent action in support of General Iron and urged the Mayor of Chicago to reject his efforts to issue a permit to a known polluter. “It astounds me that in today’s age of environmental awareness, the Governor would ignore concerns
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JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, released the following statement on the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee’s rejection of Senate Bill 666 on Feb. 10: “Senate Bill 666 was a terrible piece of legislation that would have legalized murder and made it harder for authorities to conduct investigations. For
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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Joe Manchin (W.Va.), all of whom serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra seeking answers regarding HHS’s recent funding opportunity announcement that could open the door
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Consumer Price Index showed inflation continuing to run at the highest pace in 40 years: “Families are being crushed under this continued explosive spike in prices. And the only answer from Washington Democrats has been to spend more. The
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Commission will meet in regular session Monday at 8 a.m. in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: SG COUNTY AGENDA 021422
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The state of Missouri has transferred January general sales tax receipts of $40,118.95 to the city of Ste. Genevieve. The receipts from the one per cent sales tax are down about 16 percent or $7,908.63 compared to January 2021. Receipts for the city’s half cent transportation and capital improvements taxes
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday evening. The aldermen approved the following measures: Bill 4469 – An agreement with the Ste. Genevieve Municipal Band was given first round approval. Bill No. 4470 — A measure repealing and replacing section 605.020 was given first and
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