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Scholarships are available for the 2026 Annual Missouri Brownfields Conference

JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, will be hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 13, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach.   The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal […]

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PSC sets intervention deadline in Spire Missouri CCN requests

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) set an intervention deadline of June 12, 2026, in two cases filed by Spire Missouri Inc. d/b/a Spire seeking certificates of convenience and necessity (CCNs) to construct, install, own, operate, maintain, and otherwise control and manage natural gas distribution systems in Missouri.   One application

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Officers across Illinois receive Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee, and law enforcement officials from across the state gathered today for the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony in Springfield to honor officers who performed acts of heroism in 2025. The Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

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Manufacturers win passage of bill expanding access to career and technical education courses

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has released the following statement after the General Assembly approved SB3070, an initiative led by the IMA that will allow high school students to take Career & Technical Education courses in lieu of foreign language classes currently required for graduation:   “Across Illinois, high schools have been scaling back hands-on

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Forage soybean emerges as a promising summer forage for Missouri

TUSCUMBIA, Mo. – Livestock producers across Missouri continue to face rising feed costs, unpredictable weather and seasonal forage shortages during the summer. A recent study led by University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rudra Baral found that forage soybean shows promise for bridging the summer forage gap. Research led by MU Extension agronomy specialist Rudra Baral shows

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Charges filed against contractor for targeting tornado victims

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has filed charges against Jacob Kaestner for allegedly defrauding 16 Missourians in connection with his business, JK Exteriors.   Kaestner faces 23 counts of deceptive business practices in Jefferson County for defrauding consumers and financially exploiting elderly Missourians. A majority of the defrauded

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Auditor Fitzpatrick releases monthly reports on municipalities and special district financial information

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of municipalities and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. One report includes cities, towns, and villages while the other lists political subdivisions such as water, fire protection, and other taxing districts. Per state regulation, these entities are required

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