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Missouri House approves Congressional Redistricting Bill

JEFFERSON CITY – The members of the Missouri House have approved and sent legislation to the Senate that will establish new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts. The House approved the congressional redistricting plan (HB 2117) Wednesday morning by a vote of 86-67.   State Rep. Dan Shaul, who chairs the House Special Committee on

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Missouri students to rally at state Capitol to share impact of online learning, school choice

JEFFERSON CITY – Virtual school families from across Missouri will celebrate the life-changing impact of online learning at a rally in the Capitol Rotunda today. The upbeat celebration is one of the featured events in the state during National School Choice Week 2022. Teachers, students, and families impacted by school choice will have a presence

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Mo GOP head comments on state of the state speech

JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday, Missouri Republican Party Chairman Nick Myers released the following statement:   “This year, Missourians witnessed first hand the difference real leadership can have on their families and their communities. In Washington, Democrats have pushed forth a tax-and-spend agenda that has raised prices across the board, made it difficult to find basic

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested. 32-year-old Lauren P. Simpson of Ste. Genevieve at 7:36 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Park Hills for failing to appear on an equipment violation. She was being held in

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New book by Missouri’s female senators declares ‘You Can, Too!’

JEFFERSON CITY — From the founding of our state 200 years ago, ordinary citizens from all walks of life have stepped forward to serve in Missouri’s General Assembly. Farmers, merchants, lawyers, community leaders and many other Missourians took time away from families and careers to represent their neighbors in the State Capitol. Despite their diverse

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Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties are reunited in new House redistricting map

JEFFERSON CITY – The House Citizens Redistricting Commission voted and passed a bipartisan redistricting map Wednesday afternoon. Both the Democrat and Republican commissioners worked together over the last six months to achieve fair and representative maps.   Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties are back together in a single district, the 145th.   “We are encouraged

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River Region students honored by Missouri State University

SPRINGFIELD — Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale). More than 5,000 students were named to the

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