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Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act introduced

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) released the following statements after they introduced the Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act, legislation to reduce demand for sex trafficking worldwide.   “The pandemic has exacerbated sex trafficking across the United States and in nations across the globe. […]

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UM System President encouraged by Missouri Governor’s address

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COLUMBIA — During his State of the State address, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023, which included key investments in higher education. His recommendations included a 5.4% increase to the core budgets of higher education institutions across the state and would provide an additional $265 million for capital projects

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Buena Vista Bank donates to Tunnels to Towers Foundation

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From a news release    CHESTER — Our Hero Auto Loan Program has allowed us to work with some of our incredible local heroes. Because of their participation in our program, we’ve made a $1,400 donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Pictured above: Brian Ury, Buena Vista National Bank President, Josh Hecht, Illinois State

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COVID-19 numbers are back on the rise in Mo. and Perry and Ste. Gen Counties

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JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday I told you the latest COVID-19 figures for Missouri and for Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties showed declines in the number of new cases. Well, that’s all changed. Figures released by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services today show a 14 percent increase in the number of confirmed and

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Final Mo. deer harvest more than 293,600

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s 2021-2022 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reporting a preliminary total deer harvest for the season of 293,670. Of the deer harvested, 143,049 were antlered bucks, 26,599 were button bucks, and 124,022 were does.   Top harvest counties for the overall deer season were Franklin

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Leader McConchie renews calls to give voters more power

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has unveiled the Voter Empowerment Project, a legislative package of constitutional amendments designed to allow Illinois voters a more active role in their democratic process, during a Zoom press conference Tuesday.   “For too long in this state, Illinoisans haven’t had a voice in their

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Missouri Attorney General comments on school districts continuing to enforce mask mandates, quarantine orders

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today released the following statement addressing school districts that continue to illegally enforce mask mandates and quarantine orders despite the recent Cole County ruling: “School districts have never been given the authority by the legislature to enact public health orders like mask mandates or quarantine orders – the

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