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Senator Brian Williams comments on committee rejection of Senate Bill 666

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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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Senators ask if taxpayers should pay for drug paraphernalia for addicts

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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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Smith: “The ‘check engine’ light for the Biden economy is on and flashing” as inflation hits 40-year high

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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

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Suicide Prevention Speaker Series slated Feb. 21-25

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Community Counseling Center will present a week-long virtual Suicide Prevention Speaker Series taking place on-line on February 21-25, 2022, featuring international experts and speakers on various topics of suicide prevention. The event is available at no charge to anyone who registers.   Registrations are required and may be made at: https://cvent.me/a8y0yD

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Superheroes Have a Heart for KIDS fundraiser luncheon

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CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Community Counseling Center Foundation will host the Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids Luncheon Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau starting at 11:30 a.m. The event will raise money for the Community Counseling Center’s Children’s Services Division, including Cottonwood Inpatient Diversion/Residential Treatment, Day Treatment,

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12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition is Friday at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

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ST. LOUIS – On January 16, forty-two metro area high school acts competed in the semi-final round of the 12th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The acts were divided into four categories (vocal, instrumental, dance and specialty) and adjudicated by fifteen St. Louis performing arts professionals, each representing the respective categories. The judges narrowed

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