By Jason Smith, member of Congress This week, Washington Democrats rammed through Congress the largest tax-and-spending bill in American history. This bill brings about a fundamental change to the relationship between the Federal Government and working-class families across the country by inserting federal control into every stage of our lives – from the cradle […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — The apparent surge of COVID-19 cases in Missouri seems to be continuing as the seven day total of confirmed and probable cases was 9,737 for the week ending November 16. The number of deaths was 15. The average number of confirmed and probable cases per day is now 1,391. The case total
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to open COVID-19 booster shots to all, is recommending anyone 18 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose six months after receiving their second Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, or two months after receiving the one-dose Johnson &
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SPRINGFIELD – The surge in COVID-19 cases is underway in Illinois with 25 percent more cases this week than last week. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 28,280 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 150 additional deaths since reporting last November 12, 2021. On Friday,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13 percent of those fires. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), each
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage point to 6.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by 40,900 in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The preliminary report for September monthly payrolls was
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CHATSWORTH, Ill. – Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is issuing the following statement on the Wisconsin jury’s decision to acquit Kyle Rittenhouse. “The decision today is a significant victory for the right of self-defense and for the 2nd Amendment. The jury has affirmed the basic right of self-defense for all
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has amended the state’s standing orders for COVID-19 vaccine administration immediately authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals ages 18 and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the FDA and CDC’s
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt earlier this month filed a comment letter during the comment period of a proposed USDA rule change that would affect the labeling of “fake meat” products. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has been successful in defending a Missouri state statute that prohibits the labeling of “fake meat”
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Missourians to be aware of what mercury is, as well as the contamination hazards and potential health risks from unsafe handling of the toxic material. People should also know how to prevent mercury spills, what actions to take if a mercury spill occurs and how
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