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Missouri Jobs with Justice sends letter urging Gov. Kehoe to veto Senate Bill 22 to stop politicians from skewing ballot language and undermining election integrity

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Jobs with Justice sent a letter to Governor Kehoe today after the Missouri legislature voted yesterday to pass Senate Bill 22, a dangerous effort by politicians to block impartial courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters. This power grab by the legislature would give partisan politicians power to veto

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MDC reports young hunters took 4,428 turkeys over youth weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 4,428 birds over the past youth weekend, April 12-13. Top harvest counties were Osage with 107 birds harvested, Gasconade with 105, and Texas with 94. Sainte Genevieve County hunters harvested 68 turkeys: 44 adult gobblers, 24

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MDC needs experienced birders to help with breeding bird survey

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with eight vacant bird-observation routes in Missouri as part of the 2025 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) May 27 – July 7. Volunteers will need to conduct their surveys one

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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), one of Missouri’s longest-serving social service agencies, is recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by highlighting the crucial need for intervention, support, and healing for Missouri children and families impacted by abuse and neglect.   In Missouri, thousands of children are affected by maltreatment each

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Governor Kehoe signs SB 4 into law, securing Missouri’s energy future and economic growth

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill (SB) 4 into law, taking a major step forward in strengthening Missouri’s energy infrastructure and supporting long-term economic development. “With this legislation, Missouri is well-positioned to attract new industry, support job growth, and maintain affordable, reliable energy for our citizens,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “This is

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Funds transferred to beneficiaries of state’s adult-use cannabis program 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $5,459,169 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult-use cannabis program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution and approved by House Bill 2010 (2024). DHSS transfers funds generated by Missouri’s adult-use cannabis program to the following recipient

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Remembering the Flood of ‘93

Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center’s speaker series Wednesday, April 16 – 7 pmOrris Theater in Ste. GenevievePresenters will be Mick Schwent, Vern Bauman and Bill NaegerSponsored by Mississippi Lime Company In 1993, Sainte Genevieve, Missouri experienced a record-breaking flood. From July 1,1993 until August 6, 1993 the Mississippi River crest rose until it reached a

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