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Blunt: Democrats using fake hysteria to break the Senate, federalize elections

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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, continued pushing back on Democrats’ election takeover. Blunt highlighted how Democrats have, from one election cycle to the next, reinvented their justification for federalizing elections, this time relying […]

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Chester Chamber of Commerce cancels board meeting due to COVID

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CHESTER — The Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18th has been cancelled due to the increase in COVID related illnesses in the area. The next event on the schedule is February 15th for the lunch/meeting program.  Jeremy Walker is slated to speak at that event.  “We will

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FEMA approves disaster declaration for Missouri

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the Federal Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Mike Parson, Congressman Smith and Missouri’s U.S. Congressional delegation was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for local Missouri communities heavily impacted by the severe storms and deadly tornadoes that swept across the state on the evening of December

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Illinois launches ‘On the Fence’ campaign to encourage vaccinations

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CHICAGO — With the current surge of COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant, the State of Illinois launched a new vaccine awareness campaign to explain the power of the life-saving vaccine. The ‘On the Fence’ campaign features 18 meaningful stories from Illinoisans who were initially hesitant but are now fully vaccinated. As

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Illinois treasurer encourages non-profits to apply for grants

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SPRINGFIELD – Small non-profits that provide food, housing assistance and workforce and economic development can apply for funding through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.   “The new year brings a fresh start and an opportunity for small nonprofits to apply for grants to help their organizations serve the

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MSHP report

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 33-year-old Matthew Hudgens of Lonoke, Arkansas at 12:06 a.m. Tuesday, January 11th in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail on a 12-hour

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NFIB Survey: Inflation biggest problem since 1981

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JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in December to 98.9, up 0.5 points from November. Twenty-two percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem encountered in operating their business. Price raising activities have reached levels not seen since the early 1980s when prices were rising at double-digit rates.  “Small businesses, unfortunately, saw

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Paul Schimpf announces Carolyn Schofield as 2022 running mate

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CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Paul Schimpf, Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, has announced Carolyn Schofield as his Lieutenant Governor and running mate. After Schimpf’s announcement, Schofield shared her enthusiasm about the ticket: “I am honored and excited to be running with Paul as his Lieutenant Governor candidate. As a parent, I can no longer sit back

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