By Garrett Hawkins There’s nothing quite like the hum of Capitol Hill during springtime. Members of Congress are debating, the iconic cherry blossom trees are beginning to bloom, and D.C. is alive with activity from school groups and engaged advocates from all across the country. Each spring, Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) members make an […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is requesting $7.2 billion as part of the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget. This funding will allow the agency to continue to leverage new and emerging technologies, recruit and support a highly skilled workforce and adapt oversight to new production and business
BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 82.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB208 into law, making Illinois the third state in the nation, and the first in the Midwest, to mandate paid time off to be used for any reason. The historic legislation provides employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period, meaning approximately 1.5
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Bankers Association is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarship program, aimed at promoting excellence in the field of banking and developing a vibrant talent pool of future banking leaders. The Illinois Bankers Scholarship Fund awards scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to high school graduates or undergraduate college students who
SHAWNEETOWN – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announce the arrest of 20-year-old Demetrius T. Walker of Mount Vernon, IL for First-Degree Murder (Class M Felony). The arrest comes after a month-long investigation into the murder of 45-year-old Nathan Dobbs. On February 15, 2023, Dobbs was located deceased in the 100 block
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SEDALIA — Having been named to nearly every “Artist to Watch” list, being crowned Billboard’s “Top New Country Artist of 2021,” and earning CMT’s 2022 “Breakout Artist of the Year” honor, Louisiana native Lainey Wilson is one of Nashville’s hottest and most buzzed-about new artists. Landing her first No. 1 with her PLATINUM Certified ACM
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 52-year-old Jodi A. Beck of Ste. Genevieve at 4:53 a.m. Sunday in Jefferson County for driving while intoxicated. She was released.
SEDALIA — Grammy-winning, multiplatinum hip-hop superstar Nelly will take the State Fair Grandstand stage, presented by CFM Insurance, at the 2023 Missouri State Fair on Friday, Aug. 18. Tickets are $50 for track and $40 for grandstand. By now the story of Nelly’s meteoric rise to stardom is a well-known, oft-recited part of hip-hop history.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Forty-seven percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. “The small business labor demand remained strong in February,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. “Small business owners are working to maintain competitive compensation and are raising compensation
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