WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Boeing’s President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, urging him to negotiate in good faith with Boeing’s 3,300 machinists currently on strike in St. Louis. Senator Hawley wrote, “As you know, these nearly 3,300 machinists have been on strike for fourteen weeks. That’s fourteen weeks without a […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) have announced the State of Missouri has submitted its Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Missouri’s bold, transformative plan for rural healthcare, completed in coordination with the Governor’s Office, state agencies, and key healthcare
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office has opened an investigation seeking information about public utility companies and underground facility owner compliance with the Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act. Underground facility owners are required by law to accurately locate and mark their buried infrastructure within two
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the integrity of Missouri’s elections from foreign influence. Under Senate Bill 152 (2025), the Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act, the Attorney General’s Office has new authority to investigate and prevent foreign-sourced funding in ballot campaigns. Missourians can now help uphold the
The USDA declined to tap into additional funds, which will delay and reduce benefits By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — The Trump administration said Monday it would use emergency funds to partially fund SNAP benefits for November but would not tap into other funds to provide full coverage. The means the more
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the second concert this fall in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series on Nov. 12 in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. The namesake of the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert graces Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. (Photo by Russell Bailey) The free, public concert begins at
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WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and colleagues introduced a bipartisan slate of bills to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. The three bills will strengthen law enforcement’s ability to find and eliminate nitazenes, permanently designate them under Schedule I, and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Schools in Ste. Genevieve County celebrated Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 27. This year’s theme was “Life is a Puzzle, Solve it Drug-Free.” Throughout the week, students of all ages participated in activities promoting healthy decisions and substance-free lifestyles. Students from Ste. Genevieve High School gathered at Ste.
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PERRYVILLE – The minutes of the October 23 meeting of the Perry County Commission have been released. PC OCT 27 MINUTES
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By David Friess, Illinois State Representative SPRINGFIELD – Veto Session wrapped up Friday at 2:30 am, and unfortunately, it ended much like it began, filled with political rhetoric from entrenched Democrat leadership and very few real solutions for hardworking Illinois families. During the first week, Democrats focused more on partisan House Resolutions than on addressing
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