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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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman wants to help Missourians offset the rising cost of inflation by reducing the price of their groceries. She is the sponsor of HB 1992, which would eliminate Missouri’s sales tax on most food sales. Coleman noted that Missouri is one of only 13 states to
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SPRINGFIELD – To further support families of Department of Child and Family Services workers killed in the line of duty, State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) is championing a measure that will treat the death of a DCFS worker similar to the death of law enforcement officers. “In the aftermath of the fatal stabbing of Deidre
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Marine veteran Lucas Kunce has issued the following statement in response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. “Everyday Ukrainians are under assault from a tyrant,” said Kunce, former International Negotiations Officer representing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs at conventional arms control negotiations with NATO and Russia. “The only way we’ll destroy
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) applauds Senate passage of legislation to incentivize the in-state production of semiconductors, microchips, and their component parts amid a nationwide shortage that is impacting the availability of goods ranging from automobiles to cell phones. Named the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity (MICRO) Act, SB 3917 would
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SPRINGFIELD – As school districts around the state continue struggling to fill teaching positions, Senate Democrats hosted a press conference in Springfield on Thursday announcing a number of legislative measures that would help address the void. “Illinois is facing an overall teaching shortage and an immediate staffing shortage in schools,” State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel
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SPRINGFIELD – As the country celebrates National Engineering Week, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has announced its 2022 ‘Prioritize Our Infrastructure’ Agenda. The agenda includes several pieces of legislation that will ensure Illinois’ physical infrastructure projects continue to be well-funded by the state and completed by the most qualified professionals in
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JEFFERSON CITY– On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 supplemental budget bill, HB 3014, that was passed by the General Assembly yesterday morning. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through FY 2022. “We are happy to sign the supplemental budget bill into law today,” Governor Parson said.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club recently donated 13 KardiaMobile personal EKG/heart monitor devices to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. Cardiologist Dr. Matthew Bosner accepted the donation at a recent club meeting. He gave a brief presentation to the Rotarians and explained the advantages of using these devices in detecting the most common
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