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Securities Division settles with Raymond James

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s securities division announced that Raymond James & Associates has settled allegations over failure to supervise at least one of its former agents in the firm’s St. Louis office who engaged in discretionary trading without obtaining prior customer authorization.   According to the consent order signed August 2, Ashcroft’s office found […]

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Small business owners continue to manage challenging economic environment in July

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.9 of a point in July to 91.9, marking the 19th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. Twenty-one percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, down three points from June.   “With small business owners’ views about

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s report

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports for the week ending August 4th. Arrested Persons: 5  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 7 Assault: Assist Other Agency: 4 Animal Control: 22 Bomb Threat: Brush Fire: Burglary:

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Summary of SB 190

STE. GENEVIEVE – This is the official summary of Senate Bill 190, which provides tax relief to senior citizens in Missouri.   This is taken verbatim from the Missouri Senate website.   SS/SB 190 – This act modifies provisions relating to the taxation of seniors.   PROPERTY TAX CREDIT   This act authorizes a county

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Laytex paint recycling program becomes law in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Homeowners throughout Illinois have something in their basement or garage that should be discarded, but until now, there hasn’t been a means to get rid of it safely: unused household paint. Legislation sponsored by State Senator Linda Holmes that establishes a program to dispose of household paint was signed into law by the governor

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HB3456 signed into law: Rep. Friess comments

RED BUD, Ill. – Illinois State Representative David Friess’ (R-Redbud) legislation (HB3456) to protect and develop the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, a Department of Natural Resources facility in Sparta, IL., was signed into law Monday. This recreational facility is owned by the Department of Natural Resources, who can no longer afford to maintain the

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Drought Assessment Committee meets Aug. 22 to discuss coordinated state, federal response

JEFFERSON CITY, M0. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will convene Aug. 22 to discuss a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting various portions of the state.     It will be the committee’s third meeting since Governor Mike Parson issued a drought alert May 31 with Executive

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