by Anthony Morabith and Alisa Nelson, Missourinet JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Legislature has passed an extra spending bill for the current state budget year. Gov. Mike Parson requested the midyear funding. The plan would cost taxpayers an additional $627 million. It primarily includes an 8.7 percent pay increase for all of Missouri’s […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and Pat Thomas, a long-time political staffer, have received the 2023 Henry S. Geyer Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. Each year, the MAA presents the Geyer Award to one elected official and one citizen who exemplify the dedication and spirit of Henry S. Geyer, a state representative
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In fiscal year 2022, the University of Missouri set a record for research expenditures of more than $432 million, marking the 10th consecutive year of growth for MU research. “Research expenditures correlate with important outcomes of scholarship including citations, books published, highly-prestigious recognition of faculty to conferral of doctoral degrees.” said Mun Choi,
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SPRINGFIELD – Representing mayors and municipal officials from across the state, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced its annual ‘Moving Cities Forward’ legislative platform, which aims to ensure the long-term success of Illinois’ 1,295 cities, villages and towns. The 2023 platform is intended to strengthen local governments’ ability to provide critical services to taxpayers and
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SPRINGFIELD – Downstate Republican Senators in Illinois are demanding urgent action in light of documented abuses of residents living at the Choate Mental Health Center in Anna, IL. State Senators Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), and Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) joined together with House Republican colleagues at the Capitol on Thursday calling for immediate hearings.
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1. My German Heritage Corridor legislation, HB 200, which adds Perry County to the existing corridor was voted out of Tourism committee unanimously and will now move to the Rules committee. HB 487 designates the Missouri portion of the new bridge (Chester Bridge) on State Highway 51 as the “Don Welge Memorial Bridge”. HB
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JEFFERSON CITY – I’m thrilled to report the Senate has given a preliminary round of approval to Senate Bills 45 & 90, a combined, bi-partisan proposal to extend MO HealthNet coverage to postpartum women from 60 days to one year following birth. It’s so important to extend these benefits because many postpartum conditions do not present
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s not every day that university students get to play an integral part in fulfilling a $2 million contract, but that’s exactly what’s been happening at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) needed help creating promotional campaigns,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Legislation to legalize sports wagering in Missouri has received unanimous approval in the House Committee on Emerging Issues. With nearly every state bordering Missouri having legalized sports wagering, lawmakers in Jefferson City are making it a priority this session to legalize sports betting in Missouri. The bill’s sponsors, Representative Phil Christofanelli and
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STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen met in regular and work sessions Thursday. Jimmie Donze presented the Ste. Genevieve Municipal Band’s annual report. Police Chief Jasen Crump reported an officer has left the force for a department in a neighboring community. Steve Wilson, Alliance Water submitted a written report.
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