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Hawley introduces legislation to prevent future Medicaid cuts, invest in rural hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced new legislation to invest in rural hospitals and prevent any future cuts to Medicaid hospital funding. Senator Hawley’s legislation builds on provisions he secured for rural hospitals in the recently enacted reconciliation bill. Senator Hawley’s new bill would double the federal investment in rural health care […]

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IDOL publishes 2025 prevailing wage rates across Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has released the 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction trades for all counties in the State. The updated rates, which took effect Tuesday, July 15, are the result of IDOL’s annual statewide survey conducted under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. RANDOLPH COUNTY PREVAILING WAGES The Act requires that workers

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DRA makes more than $12 million available for infrastructure, workforce and business development needs

  DRA makes more than $12 million available for infrastructure, workforce and business development needs   CLARKSDALE, MISS. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making more than $12 million in funding available through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), a funding opportunity supporting economic and community development needs across DRA’s eight-state service region.    As one of DRA’s

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets July 17 at city hall at 6:30 p.m.   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda July 17, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters –

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2025 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The 2025 Missouri Governor’s Cup Wine Competition was held in Columbia, Missouri, July 8-10. Our eight esteemed judges spent two days blind tasting wines entered from across the Show-Me-State. 260 wines were entered in this year’s competition. Prestigious judges with a variety of different skill sets, experiences and qualifications from across

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Two area teachers are among Mo. Regional Teachers of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY – Two teachers from the River Region have been announced by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) as being among the 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected to represent their regions in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year Program.   They are:   Ashley Gettinger

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