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SCOTUS split on Tennessee law regarding minors

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WASHINGTON D.C. –  Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti regarding whether a Tennessee law that protects children from harmful puberty blockers, hormones, and irreversible mutilating surgeries is constitutional. The Justices focused their questions on the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and whether blocking access to these interventions is sex-based discrimination. Several […]

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Rebuilding Illinois: I-270 Mississippi River bridge reaches milestone in Madison County

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First of two spans opens to eastbound traffic Sunday COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that work to replace two Interstate 270 bridges over the Mississippi River in Madison County, a cornerstone project in Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, has reached the midway point with the completion of the south span.

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MoDNR: Follow-up sampling shows no change in Fredericktown-area drinking water after Critical Minerals Recovery fire

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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the city of Fredericktown and Madison County Public Water Supply District #1, has confirmed through follow-up sampling that the area’s drinking water quality remains consistent with what the two systems had reported before the Critical Minerals Recovery fire.  On Nov.11, MoDNR collected drinking water

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Missouri to become FIRST abortion ban state to re-open clinics post ballot victory

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Jackson County Court hears first challenge to existing bans and abortion restrictions Missourians for Constitutional FreedomMISSOURI – On Dec. 4th 2024, members of the Missourians for Constitutional Freedom coalition to end the abortion ban and enshrine protections for reproductive freedom took the first step at establishing abortion care in our state. Missouri’s Planned Parenthood and

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Looking for an easy last-minute holiday gift? Give a Missouri State Parks gift card!

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 4, 2024 – Holiday gift-giving doesn’t have to be hard, especially if you have someone who loves Missouri’s state parks and historic sites. Now is the perfect time to purchase a Missouri State Parks gift card, because you can give one as a gift and keep one for yourself! The best thing about

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Mo Drought Assessment Committee reconvenes Dec. 17

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 4, 2024 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will convene in a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 17, to coordinate a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions of the state.     Governor Mike Parson issued a Drought Alert with Executive Order 24-13 Oct.

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Holiday Christmas Festival is this weekend

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The 40th annual Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival will be this weekend: Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th – but it’s much more than just your typical holiday weekend event.   It boasts one of the finest Christmas celebrations in all of Missouri, but it’s also lauded as one of the top two Christmas celebrations in the

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