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Mo joins 13 state coalition fighting for pork producers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that the Show Me State has joined 12 states in challenging Massachusetts’ pork ban. The amicus brief opposes the new law, Question 3, that prohibits states from selling or shipping pork through Massachusetts if they do not meet burdensome hog-housing requirements. “I will always fight […]

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Missouri PSC sides with Grain Belt Express

JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt) on August 24, 2022, to amend the existing certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) that was granted by the Commission to Grain Belt in case EA-2016-0358.   The current application requests authority to construct, install,

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Missouri cannabis regulators release ownership guidance for microbusinesses

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Following the licensing of 48 marijuana microbusiness facilities in Missouri on Oct. 2, the Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has published guidance regarding microbusiness facility ownership.   Microbusiness licenses must continue to be majority owned and operated by individuals who meet at least one of the eligibility qualifications outlined by 19 CSR 100-1.190(1)(B).   A

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Christ Our Savior FFA participates in Land Use CDE

EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA participated in the Land Use CDE at Braeutigam Orchard in Belleville, Illinois. There, they examined four sites; two for agricultural use and two for home use.   The team placed 9th. Members of the team were (left to right): Isaac Luebkemann, Blaine Rahn, Charlie Rahlfs, Isaac Sims, Brianna Brake,

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Advance Illinois Report: Illinois educator workforce growing but key challenges in the pipeline persist

CHICAGO – Illinois’ much-publicized teacher shortage crisis actually showed signs of stability and even improvement during the exceptionally challenging COVID-19 pandemic period, a new report from education policy expert Advance Illinois has found. Still, despite encouraging progress, there is much work ahead to ensure there are high-quality, diverse educators in Illinois classrooms and some concerning trends

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$21 Million for CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched $21 million in funding for the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program or “CEJA Contractor Incubator Hubs.” The program establishes a network of 13 community-based hubs across the state offering incubator services designed to assist clean energy contractors – especially

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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo — Since announcing a national blood shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must

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SVHS student to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City

PERRYVILLE – A student at St. Vincent High School has been selected to perform in the Honors Performance Series Elite Choir which is made up of 9th-12th grade students from all across the world. Noah Hager received official notification of his selection earlier this month.   The audition process included a recording of a prepared

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