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IL Freedom Caucus: The Party of Joe Biden dividing America

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on President Joe Biden’s hateful and divisive prime time speech. “Our nation is used to looking to the President of the United States for hope and clarity in troubling times. Ronald Reagan in his radio addresses spoke to the country and offered hope and […]

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NFIB: Small business expectations for future conditions hit all-time low 

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3.6 points in June to 89.5, marking the sixth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased seven points to a net negative 61 percent, the lowest level recorded in the 48-year survey. Expectations for

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Renewable energy siting guidelines offer tool for local officials 

LYONS, NEBRASKA – As more companies, municipalities, states, and utilities set clean energy goals, the demand for renewable energy will continue to increase. Because of the complexity of energy projects, however, the process of drafting ordinances and approving permits can be confusing and challenging for local officials considering requests for the first time. A new white paper from the

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick breaks two more unclaimed property records

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Tuesday announced that his administration has broken two more Unclaimed Property records, continuing a record-breaking streak for the fourth straight year. For the fiscal year ending June 30, the Treasurer’s Office returned $50,234,802.92, surpassing the prior record set last year by $3,054,488.06. This is the first time the

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Washington County collector arrested for stealing

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Carla J. Zettler, 50, of Mineral Point, Mo., on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for stealing. The arrest was the result of an investigation requested by Washington County Sheriff Zach Jacobsen and was conducted by members of the

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Chester Municipal Band 2022 Summer Concert Series continues tonight

By Jim Beers Contributing Writer CHESTER –The Chester Municipal Band is back for its 2022 Summer Concert Series.  A rich tradition continues this summer as it has for more than 75 years.    The continuous string of concerts was broken in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck with a vengeance, but Muni Band Director Steve

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick leads MOSERS board to take back voting power and protect retiree investments

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – At the last meeting of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS) Board of Trustees, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick led an effort to protect Missouri State Employee retirement funds from being used by activist investment managers to advance left-wing social and political causes which are harmful to shareholders and violate

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