By Mo. State Senator Mike Henderson This week, my taxpayer protection bill passed the Senate, along with a handful of other important measures aimed at strengthening our state and serving our communities. Committees are working diligently, and more than a dozen House-passed bills have now advanced to the Senate for consideration. The Capitol has been […]
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DALLAS, Texas – A Missouri man who remains at large, is one of five individuals who were federally indicted recently for their roles in an alleged $220 million nationwide fraud scheme involving purported cattle purchase contracts, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. At large is: Joshua Link of Strafford,
ROLLA, Mo. — the Mark Twain National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply. “Our seasonal employees are very important for summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” said Forest Supervisor Vince Keeler. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The debate over how the federal government is dealing with the illegal immigration issue in the country came before the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen when a number of residents expressed their disapproval of the city agreeing to cooperate with ICE. That agreement, known as 287 G, was made in December,
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SPRINGFIELD – In preparation for the launch of its new Control & Compliance Portal, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is encouraging licensees to register their ILogin account by February 18th. Today is the first day of the scheduled blackout period, but licensees will be able to resume all licensing and compliance activities once the
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WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a hearing in his Homeland Security Subcommittee exposing the widespread fraud in state and federal programs, as well as the dark money groups sponsoring radical left-wing subversion in America’s streets. “You testified that about a trillion dollars you think is lost in fraud every year. Where’s this money
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Submitted article and photo PERRYVILLE – With the theme Move Forward in Happiness, President Glenda Gremaud called the February 2026 meeting of Alpha Delta Kappa to order. Twenty-seven members answered the roll call question—what would be the winter Olympic sport in which you would want to participate? Hostesses for the evening were Kathy Scholl and
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JEFFERSON CITY — An 84-year-old Farmington man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County Friday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Parkland Hospital in Farmington by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when an eastbound 2011 Toyota Tundra the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Rep. Melissa Douglas, D-Kansas City, voiced strong opposition to HCS HJR 148 & 111 Thursday, legislation that would amend the Missouri Constitution to subject the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and charter schools to devastating losses in revenue and resources for students. “KCPS has had a stable operating
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.5 percent, led by rising prices for shelter. The index for food increased 0.3 percent,
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