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| MoDot primitivizes rest area >> Government | staff |
| The eastbound and westbound Interstate 44 rest areas near Halltown (mile marker 50) between Springfield and Joplin, will close Wednesday, May 29, 2013, according to an announcement by the Missouri ...more |
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| Richard supports tax reduction bill >> Government | staff |
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Commentary by Senator Ron Richard (R-32)
Growth through tax relief
For our state to prosper, Missouri must remain competitive in attracting businesses. One of the best ways we can do that is by ...more |
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| Lawmakers seek help in drafting compounding rules >> Government | s-little |
| Washington, D.C. – Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN), with Senators Al Franken (D-MN) and ...more |
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| Blunt: no, to Internet use tax; yes, to sales tax >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Marketplace Fairness Act today, April 24, 2013, that will continue to protect ...more |
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| Death tax repeal succumbs to Democratic knife >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the ongoing Senate “vote-a-rama” debate recently, Democrats blocked an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Roy Blunt ...more |
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| EPA releases vehicle fuel economy list >> Government | jval |
| WASHINGTON – The EPA released its annual report today (March 15, 2013) that tracks the fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States, underscoring the major increases made in the efficiency of ...more |
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| Blunt/Pryor amendment aims to save jobs >> Government | blunt_pr |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (MO) and Mark Pryor (AR) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Continuing Resolution (CR) today to protect private sector jobs by solving a funding gap ...more |
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| Senators ask to preserve food safety inspections >> Government | s-little |
| WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, today (March 26, 2013) said that under law, USDA is obligated to perform meat and poultry ...more |
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| Missouri House committee moves along voter ID bill >> Government | rich-r |
| (Jefferson City) - Voting rights advocates are condemning last night’s action by the Missouri House of Representatives giving conditional approval to restrictive photo ID requirements. After more ...more |
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| Missouri Reps submit anti-evolution bill again >> Government | sbranch |
| House Bill 179, introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives on January 16, 2013, and not yet referred to a committee, is the latest anti-evolution bill in the Missouri state legislature. The ...more |
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| ACLU reacts to President's gun control proposals >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON — President Obama today announced 23 executive actions and proposed legislative action stemming from Vice President Biden’s Gun Task Force.
They include:
Closing background check ...more |
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| Missourians may see debit card tax refunds >> Government | meglewis |
| JEFFERSON CITY – State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced recently that citizens have a new option to choose from when getting a tax refund from the state of Missouri. Taxpayers are now able to get a ...more |
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| Tea Partyers lean on House Speaker Boehner >> Government | zack |
| "Not one dime in new taxes, not one nickel in new spending, and for the love of God and the future of our country, not one red cent in new debt. Enough is enough."
Washington D.C. - In light of ...more |
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| Group says, give back money to taxpayers >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - A group whose mission is to be a voice for fiscal responsibility and maintaining low taxes has spoken out. Americans for Prosperity-Missouri is urging Governor Nixon and the state ...more |
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| Blunt supports ruling on contraceptives >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) applauded a decision recently by a district court judge in Washington, D.C. to stop the Obama administration from forcing the owners of a Christian ...more |
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| Fiscal cliff could affect homebound Missourians >> Government | staff |
| Jefferson City – Despite the fact that a new Congress was elected this past Tuesday the current Congress still has one major issue to deal with before they recess for the holidays. The issue is known ...more |
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| Joplin's Richard is given leadership position >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Ron Richard (R-Joplin) was elected majority floor leader when lawmakers met yesterday (Nov. 8, 2012) with their respective caucuses at the Capitol to choose Senate ...more |
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| New app is launched to check water quality >> Government | jval |
| WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across ...more |
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| Money brings jobs >> Government | jbowman |
| Lenders in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Springfield branch office area submitted and received SBA guarantees on 385 loans for $152.3 million in FY 2012, which ended September 30. These ...more |
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| Obama issues executive order to end forced labor >> Government | asimon |
| WASHINGTON – President Obama yesterday (Sept. 25, 2012) signed an executive order that would give better protections to vulnerable workers at U.S. military and diplomatic missions who are employed by ...more |
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| Bats, birds and wind energy >> Government | gparham |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input to conserve endangered species in the Midwest while encouraging clean energy
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is leading development of a ...more |
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| Cybersecurity Act is dead >> Government | aclu |
| WASHINGTON – The Senate today (August 2, 2012) voted against moving forward on cybersecurity legislation ending the bill’s chances at final passage.
S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act, was recently ...more |
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| Are you being followed? >> Government | sgosset |
| Missouri was one of 38 states that affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union recently sent requests to local police departments and state agencies demanding information on how they use license ...more |
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| SB 611 protects MoDOT workers, changes permit rule >> Government | mariwinn |
| Motorists will have to slow down or change lanes when approaching Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) vehicles parked on the side of the road with amber and white lights flashing. Gov. Jay ...more |
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| Sen. Roberts dismisses medical marijuana expense >> Government | candrian |
| WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today (July 10, 2012) introduced a bill to prohibit the deduction ...more |
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| Tornadic winds blew in more money >> Government | mariwinn |
| U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, pictured, brought great news to Joplin residents when he announced that the city had won a $12 million TIGER grant.
A brief history...When Joplin City ...more |
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| Showing you the money! >> Government | jon-g |
| The office of the Missouri state treasurer claims to be holding about $700 million in unclaimed assets from more than 4.3 million owner accounts. Although 1 in 10 Missouri residents has unclaimed ...more |
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| Social security records may be verified online >> Government | staff |
| In less than two months’ time, one million people have gone online, created a My Social Security account and viewed their Social Security Statement, according to Michael J. Astrue, commissioner. ...more |
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| Not so sweet for Russell Stover Candies... >> Government | dbryan |
| Russell Stover Candies, Inc., has agreed to pay a $585,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act at its facility in Iola, Kansas, the U.S. Department of Justice ...more |
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| Governor vetoes "mop up" legislation >> Government | abuening |
| Governor Nixon on June 20, 2012, vetoed HB 1900, which attempted to change the laws regarding executive branch reorganization, tax increment financing, annexation, employees, service dogs and ...more |
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| Cellphone nos. will be added to No Call List >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Legislation was signed into law this week by Gov. Jay Nixon that will allow cell phone users to block unwanted telemarketing calls and text messages. Co-sponsored by 154 ...more |
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| EPA updates Clean Air Act rules for gas stations >> Government | e-jones |
| Widespread use of advanced vehicle technologies capture harmful gasoline vapors when refueling, delivering more cost-effective emissions reductions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection ...more |
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| DOMA struck down again >> Government | robyn |
| NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled on June 6, 2012, that a critical section of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA) unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples. The ...more |
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| Akin again seeks to protect citizen gun rights >> Government | staylor |
| WASHINGTON- Congressman Todd Akin, (R-MO) has cosponsored legislation the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012. The bill, H.R. 5846, introduced by Representative Benjamin Quayle (R-AZ), protects ...more |
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| No photo ID amendment on November ballot >> Government | josh-s |
| With the end of the legislative session, the Missouri legislature failed to replace the language of a ballot measure for this November that would amend the state constitution to allow legislation to ...more |
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| Access to Social Security records is now online >> Government | staff |
| Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, has announced an online version of the Social Security Statement is now available here. The new online statement provides eligible workers with ...more |
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| Advertising on school buses bill passes House >> Government | mkelley |
| JEFFERSON CITY – School districts struggling to afford the cost of transporting students to and from school would have the option to tap into a new source of revenue under legislation sponsored by ...more |
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| Grant money available for tree projects >> Government | rrichard |
| The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering grants to assist government agencies, public schools and non-profit groups with managing, improving and planting trees and forests on public land. ...more |
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| Photo ID amendment language is struck down >> Government | josh-s |
| Jefferson City – Cole County Circuit Court Judge Patricia S. Joyce ruled on March 27, 2012, in a legal challenge brought by the Advancement Project, Fair Elections Legal Network, American Civil ...more |
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| ACLU applauds Obama contraception policies >> Government | asimon |
| WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on March 16, 2012, released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, taking the next step in making modifications to its contraceptive coverage policy. An open ...more |
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| Kansas refinery receives almost $1 million fine >> Government | cwhitley |
| The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing (CRRM) has agreed to pay a civil penalty of more than ...more |
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| Speech fails to justify targeted killing program >> Government | aclu |
| NEW YORK – In a speech today (March 5, 2012) at Northwestern University School of Law, Attorney General Eric Holder on national security issues addressed the government’s targeted killing ...more |
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| Blunt amendment is tabled >> Government | asimon |
| WASHINGTON – The Senate today voted to table a dangerous amendment [attached to a key highway bill] offered by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) that would roll back access to birth control. The Blunt Amendment ...more |
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| Ignorance or fraud, city audit will determine >> Government | staff |
| The signatures on a petition filed by electors of the city of Miami, Oklahoma and through the efforts of Jay Calan of 5 Star Equipment Company, Greg Hiebert of Miami Dental Care and CPA and attorney ...more |
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| Roberts lauds aviation bill passage >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) recently hailed the Senate passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Transportation, Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, ...more |
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| Citizens call for audit of Miami, OK finances >> Government | staff |
| A group of citizens in Miami, Oklahoma are questioning how finances are handled by the city of Miami. On January 17, 2012, they gathered 1,000 signatures, well over the 645 needed by state law to ...more |
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| Legislators honor AmeriCorps members >> Government | m-brady |
| Jefferson City - The Missouri House of Representatives today (Jan. 31, 2012) passed a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping ...more |
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| Richard's bill encourages amateur sports events >> Government | comsec |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri is one step closer to hosting more amateur sporting events, thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Ron Richard(R-Joplin). The measure, Senate Bill 585, was heard Wednesday, ...more |
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| Senator Richard joins Appropriations Committee >> Government | staff |
| Southwest Missouri got a voice on the Missouri Legislature's Appropriations Committee recently when Senator Ron Richard (R-Joplin) became a member. His appointment was made by Senate Leader Robert N. ...more |
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| Legislative session resumes focusing on Blueprint >> Government | mkelley |
| Commentary byRep. Mike Kelley of Lamar,District 126 - Republican(serving the counties of Jasper, Barton, Dade and Polk)
Yesterday, we began the 2nd regular session of the 97th General Assembly of ...more |
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| Obama signs the NDAA >> Government | m-simon |
| WASHINGTON – President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law today. The statute contains a sweeping worldwide indefinite detention provision. While President Obama ...more |
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| Blunt weighs in on new EPA standards >> Government | mariwinn |
| According to an annual report of enforcement and compliance results released earlier in December by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA enforcement actions led to more than 1.8 million ...more |
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| New hours of service rule announced for truckers >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON - Companies and truck drivers that commit egregious violations of a new rule that ensures that the drivers get the rest they need to operate safely while on the road could receive maximum ...more |
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| EPA sets standards for 2012 >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 21, 2011, announced the first national standards to protect American families from power plant emissions of mercury and air ...more |
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| Half of Joplin owners file for permits >> Government | s-anselm |
| As 2011 comes to a close and many begin to look forward to the New Year, Joplin has a reason to be hopeful. As of this week, 50% of property owners have secured permits to repair or rebuild homes ...more |
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| Richard introduces 3 bills >> Government | comsec |
| JEFFERSON CITY - To promote job growth and further economic development, Sen. Ron Richard (R-Joplin) has prefiled legislation that would allow Missouri to benefit from the big business of amateur ...more |
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| EPA gives Joplin $500K for lead remediation >> Government | cwhitley |
| Kansas City, KS - EPA Region 7 announced recently that it has issued a cooperative agreement with the city of Joplin, providing $500,000 to cover costs of soil sampling and remediation at properties ...more |
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| U.S. 71 continues to morph into I-49 >> Government | staff |
| Projects completed by the Missouri Department of Transportation in 2011 are another step toward upgrading U.S. 71 in becoming Interstate 49 by the end of 2012. Five interchanges, two overpasses and ...more |
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| E-mails from IRS are scam e-mails >> Government | mtdevine |
| Because so many people prepare and e-file their taxes, many think the Internal Revenue Service uses e-mail to contact them about their taxes.
The IRS does not contact taxpayers by e-mail to alert ...more |
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| Commission files redistricting plans/maps >> Government | jwax |
| The Missouri Appellate Apportionment Commission has filed new state Senate and House of Representatives redistricting plans and maps with the Missouri Secretary of State. The Commission was appointed ...more |
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| ESC offers free home repairs for Joplin residents >> Government | myeakey |
| Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC) announced recently that they currently are seeking applicants for their home rehabilitation project in Joplin.
Through the HOME Repair ...more |
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| Poverty poor are not exempt from income tax >> Government | tgleason |
| The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities released a report today (Nov. 15, 2011) indicating that Missouri was one of only a few states that tax working poor families with incomes below the poverty ...more |
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| Kinder to request wage rule suspension >> Government | jay-e |
| Lt. Governor Peter Kinder seeks to suspend prevailing wage rule for Joplin home construction. This issue was discussed at an informal agenda meeting mentioned here as well as at a special council ...more |
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| Passing the farm bill sub rosa >> Government | klogan |
| The Farm Bill is being written in secret by the leaders - not all the members - of the House and Senate agriculture committees. They intend to bypass even the members of their own agriculture ...more |
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| COLA adjustment finally is made for SSI >> Government | staff |
| Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administration announced yesterday ...more |
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| EPA adds TCE final assessment to IRIS program >> Government | latisha |
| WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final health assessment for trichloroethylene (TCE) to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. IRIS ...more |
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| "Heat" nails violators; stresses safety >> Government | sally-o |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Twenty-three law enforcement agencies provided additional enforcement activity on Interstate 44 from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, through 6 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, from ...more |
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| EPA director defends agency's significance >> Government | staff |
| By Lisa P. Jackson
It is a priority of the EPA and of this Administration, to ensure that our regulatory system is guided by science and that it protects human health and the environment in a ...more |
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| Technology turns around tornado devastated Joplin >> Government | cast |
| Powerful winds reaching 250 mph blew in the windows of St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo, sending shattered glass on top of critically ill patients and sweeping up furniture, supplies ...more |
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| Richards proposes aid for disaster re-building >> Government | mariwinn |
| Jefferson City - Homeowners and developers affected by natural disasters may soon receive some help in rebuilding efforts thanks to an amendment proposed by Missouri Sen. Ron Richard ...more |
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| Government raids Gibson factory >> Government | staff |
| The Federal Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. has suggested that the use of wood from India that is not finished by Indian workers is illegal, not because of U.S. law, but because it is the ...more |
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| St. Louis university cited for lead violations >> Government | cwhitley |
| Washington University in St. Louis has agreed to pay a $2,778 civil penalty to the United States and spend at least $24,998 to replace old windows in its married student housing units to settle ...more |
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| Missouri SB 54 to be redefined >> Government | kcrancer |
| JEFFERSON CITY —Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) issued the following statement on August 26, 2011, regarding SB 54, otherwise known as the “Amy Hestir Student Protection Act,” which was passed ...more |
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| 55 miles per gallon fuel efficiency, a pipe dream? >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama recently announced a historic agreement with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the administration’s national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to ...more |
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| Committee ponders harms of DOMA; ACLU testifies >> Government | asimon |
| WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held the first congressional hearing on the harms of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) since the law’s passage in 1996. As a result of the ...more |
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| Social Security to cut back on office hours >> Government | staff |
| Effective August 15, 2011, Social Security field offices nationwide will close to the public 30 minutes earlier each day. For example, a field office that is usually open to the public Monday through ...more |
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| Nixon vetoes bill to change voter rules >> Government | comsec |
| State Sen. Bill Stouffer (R-Napton) shares his disappointment over Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's veto of one of his top pieces of legislation from the 2011 legislative session. Senate Bill 3 was a ...more |
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| Will Senate vote today end ethanol subsidies? >> Government | staff |
| Political contributions from interest groups again has played a crucial role in support of SB 871, to repeal the ethanol tax earmark and tariff. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the ...more |
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| Carnahan's staff to assist Joplin victims >> Government | l-onstot |
| Jefferson City - Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that her office will send staff members to Joplin to assist victims of last month's tornado. Representatives from the ...more |
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| Senator Leahy introduces ECPA legislation >> Government | m-simon |
| WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on May 17, 2011, introduced important legislation that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). ECPA was passed in ...more |
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| Bill is considered to protect student athletes >> Government | comsec |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Student athletes are one step closer to having to sit out of play after suffering a concussion until a doctor signs off on their return thanks to an awareness and prevention ...more |
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| EPA launches new green strategy >> Government | ryost |
| WASHINGTON -Kansas City, MO is one of 10 cities that will benefit from a new strategy launched by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote the use of green infrastructure and reduce ...more |
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| Disaster mitigation is funded >> Government | staff |
| Jasper County for its use and surrounding counties of Newton, McDonald and Barton has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant by way of the Harry S Truman Coordinating Council. The $111,150 ...more |
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| Farmington's wastewater plants are fined >> Government | cwhitley |
| The city of Farmington, Missouri, southwest of St. Louis, has agreed to pay a $61,566 civil penalty to the United States to settle violations of its wastewater discharge permits and the Clean Water ...more |
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| FWS to declare Eastern cougar extinct >> Government | gparham |
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Eastern cougar (illustration by Robert Savannah)
Although the eastern cougar has been on the endangered species list since 1973, its existence has long been questioned. The U.S. Fish and ...more |
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| EPA approves new coolant for car AC systems >> Government | milbourn |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final approval for a new refrigerant for use in motor vehicle air conditioning systems that does not deplete the ozone layer, ...more |
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| Joplin Council seeks to curtail meth labs >> Government | mariwinn |
| Joplin Police Chief Lane Roberts addresses the Joplin City Council in support of a bill to make methamphetamine precursor drugs prescription-only. He called Joplin the number one producer of meth ...more |
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| Senate passes aviation legislation >> Government | s-little |
| WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation spearheaded by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) to eliminate a proposed user fee on Kansas’ general aviation industry passed the Senate late last night (Feb. 17, 2011), ...more |
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| Obama cuts EPA funding for 2012 >> Government | milbourn |
| WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration today (Feb. 14, 2011) proposed a FY 2012 budget of $8.973 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This proposal reflects President Obama's ...more |
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| Bill seeks to end forced unionization >> Government | comsec |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Fifty percent of manufacturers refuse to consider Missouri as a place to locate new jobs because Missouri law has no protection against forced unionization of their workers, ...more |
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| Group hopes to protect petition rights >> Government | staff |
| Jefferson City - Yesterday (Jan. 24, 2011), Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, certified the ballot title for a citizen's initiative petition. "The Petition Rights Protection Act" was ...more |
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| Who is doing what in Missouri politics >> Government | comsec |
| JEFFERSON CITY -Robert N. Mayer (R-Dexter), who had been unanimously elected Senate Leader, today announced 15 Senate committees that will be tasked with holding public hearings and drafting ...more |
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| How to get Missouri road condition information >> Government | sally-o |
| JEFFERSON CITY - It's snow time throughout the state. So, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding travelers there are several easy ways to get road condition information and avoid ...more |
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| Liaison chosen to funnel taxpayers' issues >> Government | d-burton |
| A University of Missouri Extension specialist was recently selected by the treasury department to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). Panel members listen to taxpayers, identify ...more |
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| Healthcare rationing is topic of senator's speech >> Government | s-little |
| WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today called attention to rationing already underway at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the leadership of Administrator Dr. Donald ...more |
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| Blunt among 10 to request treaty delay >> Government | bsnyder |
| WASHINGTON--Missouri Senator-elect Roy Blunt and nine other Senators-elect have requested that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reserve consideration of the "New START" Treaty between the United ...more |
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| SSA to expand phone service >> Government | lassiter |
| The Social Security Administration held a groundbreaking ceremony in Jackson, TN for their first new call center in more than a decade. Joining Michael J. Astrue, Social Security commissioner, were ...more |
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| Bill to provide more congressional oversight >> Government | m-simon |
| A provision that will increase congressional oversight of top secret programs passed the House late on September 29, 2010. The measure, included in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...more |
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| New coinage will honor 5-star generals >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, DC – A bill that requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of five United States Army 5-star generals was unanimously passed in the Senate today (Sept. 29, ...more |
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| Veto session: A time for goodbyes >> Government | g-nodler |
| Comments by Sen. Gary Nodler
Each year, legislators return to the Capitol in mid-September for the General Assembly’s annual veto session. A September veto session is required by the Missouri ...more |
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| DHHS encourages state adoption programs with money >> Government | aisha |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on September 15, 2010 awarded $510,180 to Missourifor increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from this ...more |
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| EPA rejects claims of flawed climate science >> Government | milbourn |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases ...more |
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| Neosho city manager issues lay-offs >> Government | staff |
| Neosho City Manager Harlan Moore has announced several personnel cuts that are effective immediately. These staff positions are slated for long term vacancy or elimination. Duties performed by each ...more |
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| Citizens asked for help in cutting government size >> Government | f-fite |
| JEFFERSON CITY - An all-day work session held in the Senate during the regular session resulted in many "rebooting government" suggestions leading to several pieces of legislation, one of which was ...more |
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| Sex stores are restricted in Missouri >> Government | f-fite |
| JEFFERSON CITY - After several years of working to pass a bill that strengthens regulations on adult businesses, Sen. Jack Goodman (R-Mt. Vernon) and Sen. Matt Bartle (R-Lee's Summit) announced on ...more |
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| Nodler praises Court's decision on gun control >> Government | staff |
| Jefferson City - Senator Gary Nodler (R-Joplin) today voiced his support of the US Supreme Court ruling, announced today, that strikes down the city of Chicago's gun laws. Senator Nodler signed on to ...more |
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| MHIP participants are "SOL" >> Government | g-nodler |
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NODLER'S NOTES:
Commentary by Missouri State Senator Gary Nodler (R-32 representing the people of Newton, Jasper and Dade counties)
Consequences of federal healthcare already is felt
One ...more |
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| Emery rebuts allegations against HB 2343 >> Government | staff |
| The following is a rebuttal by Rep. Ed Emery (R-126) to remarks made by Kathleen Logan Smith, director of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. Logan-Smith vehemently was opposing a bill in the ...more |
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| HB 2343 is called a massive corporate giveaway >> Government | staff |
| A monumental change in Missouri's electric utility regulation has just cleared the House Utilities Committee yesterday (April 27, 2010). HB 2343 proposed by Rep. Ed Emery (R-126) would allow ...more |
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| EPA reconsiders saccharin's harm to health >> Government | latisha |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to remove saccharin and its salts from the agency's lists of hazardous wastes, hazardous constituents and hazardous ...more |
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| Groups push for electronic privacy protection >> Government | m-simon |
| WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union today (Mar. 30, 2010) joined with a broad coalition to urge Congress to make much-needed changes to the laws that protect the privacy of electronic ...more |
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| Design for memorial to Eisenhower is approved >> Government | staff |
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The design, illustrated above, for a national memorial to the 34th president of the US recently was approved by the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, according to Senator Pat Roberts ...more |
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| EPA vetoes mountaintop coal mining >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its proposal under the Clean Water Act to significantly restrict or prohibit mountain top mining at the Spruce No. 1 ...more |
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| Roy Blunt teams up with Sarah Steelman >> Government | mariwinn |
| In the foreground Rep. Roy Blunt and Sarah Steelman, newly named chair of Small Businessmen and Women for Blunt, address a group of Joplin area entrepreneurs during one of Blunt's "Jobs for ...more |
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| Lady Justice again bares her breast to Ashcroft >> Government | staff |
| SEATTLE - The American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit charging that former Attorney General John Ashcroft is personally responsible for the wrongful detention of an innocent American, Abdullah ...more |
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| Imperiled fish and wildlife programs are funded >> Government | a.spratt |
| Fish and wildlife restoration programs in Missouri received $1,520,387 as part of approximately $13.4 million awarded in the midwest region through the State Wildlife Grant Program. The money is ...more |
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| Contractors are subject to new EPA lead ruling >> Government | dbryan |
| Beginning next month, federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 ...more |
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| Neosho offers more transparency for its citizens >> Government | dfinnie |
| The city of Neosho has announced the debut of Tracker, a powerful tool that allows its citizens to communicate with the city at their convenience. The Request Tracker offers website visitors a method ...more |
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| Are you eligible for earned income tax credit? >> Government | mtdevine |
| St Louis - More than 38,000 Jasper, Newton and Greene County individuals and families received more than $51 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) last year.
In Jasper County, almost ...more |
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| Missouri Rep. Jerry Nolte redefines nuclear >> Government | staff |
| Vote no on Missouri HB 1851 was the message. According to Erin Noble, a spokesperson for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, HB 1851 aims to derail investment in clean, renewable energy by ...more |
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| Prez Day plea to free Hamedah Hasan made >> Government | aclu |
| WASHINGTON - Hamedah Hasan, a mother and grandmother serving her 17th year of a 27-year federal prison sentence for a non-violent crime, asked President Obama on February 11, 2010 to commute her ...more |
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| Justification of murder... >> Government | aclu |
| NEW YORK - Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair acknowledged in a congressional hearing on February 3, 2010 that the U.S. may, with executive approval, deliberately target and kill U.S. ...more |
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| H.B. 1804 to toughen drunk driving law >> Government | fharris |
| ST. LOUIS - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urged support of Missouri House Bill 1804 authored by Rep. Jeanne Kirkton (D-Webster Groves) requiring all first time convicted drunk drivers to use ...more |
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| Electronic filing to speed up disability claims >> Government | staff |
| Fifteen healthcare providers and networks have received $17.4 million in contract awards to provide electronic medical records to Social Security, according to an announcement today (Feb. 1, 2010) by ...more |
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| Bill to strengthen visa regulations >> Government | mhaase |
| WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today (Jan. 22, 2010) to introduce legislation to close critical security gaps ...more |
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| Missouri park system needs your donation, says DNR >> Government | mariwinn |
| The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has its hand out. The agency that many believe has been underfunded in order not to thwart business interests disinterested in environmental protection, ...more |
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| Nodler urges support for community banks >> Government | g-nodler |
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NODLER'S NOTES:
Commentary by Missouri State Senator Gary Nodler (R-32 representing the people of Newton, Jasper and Dade counties)
Urging Congress towards commonsense regulatory ...more |
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| Another use for beet juice >> Government | staff |
| Joplin - MoDOT's Southwest District is using a new anti-icing product made from sugar beets to help keep state highways clear.
Geomelt, a patented sugar beet by-product, is an organic de-icer used ...more |
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| Missouri governor pushes for ethics reform >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The Governor detailed four key elements in a letter to end 2009 to members of the Missouri General Assembly that he believes should be the foundation of meaningful and comprehensive ...more |
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| Loans for rural Americans are announced >> Government | clements |
| The USDA Rural Development Agency has announced the availability of stimulus money to be used to fund loans to rural Americans for home purchases, improvements or refinancing. Income and location ...more |
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| Rep. Gutierrez introduces immigration reform bill >> Government | staff |
| Democratic Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) yesterday (Dec. 15, 2009) introduced new legislation, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 to the US ...more |
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| Counterterrorism efforts vs. the First Amendment >> Government | aclu |
| WASHINGTON, DC - The American Civil Liberties Union testified on December 15, 2009 before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment. ...more |
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| Joplin introduces new logo/tagline >> Government | l-onstot |
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By Lynn Onstot, Joplin Public Information Officer
Proud of our Past…Shaping our Future” This is more than a catchy phrase in Joplin these days. This tagline in the new Joplin logo espouses an ...more |
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| Slow release of H1N1 vaccine seen as grave issue >> Government | staff |
| Washington, D.C.-President Barack Obama declared H1N1 a national emergency this weekend, a status that will give the federal government greater flexibility and authority to contain the pandemic. But ...more |
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| Stimulus funds to improve fishing at Beaver Lake >> Government | pkloer |
| To restore the quality of trout fishing at Beaver Lake's Tailwater Habitat near Eureka Springs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $110,000 contract to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission ...more |
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| Appeal made to FSA to end CAFO loans >> Government | staff |
| WASHINGTON, D.C - The Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment (CFFE) on October 20, 2009 delivered a letter with 25,323 signatures to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling for a ...more |
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| SSA's guideline: no COLA increase in 2010 >> Government | lassiter |
| With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2010. This will ...more |
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| Passing JUSTICE Act is a priority >> Government | m-simon |
| WASHINGTON - Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) recently introduced legislation that would narrow several provisions of the Patriot Act and other surveillance laws, including the FISA Amendments Act of ...more |
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| The Public Option: a democratic right? >> Government | hastings |
| When "Public Options" serve the public—and when they don't
By Lawrence S. Wittner
Currently, there is nothing more controversial in President Barack Obama's health care reform proposal than the ...more |
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| USDA Rural Development loans reach record levels >> Government | staff |
| With media reports of lagging economy, a program vital to rural America has reached new records in activity, according to a release by Gregory Bramwell, area specialist with the US Department of ...more |
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| Funding is secured for Neosho hatchery >> Government | a.spratt |
| The Neosho National Fish Hatchery will receive funding to support the construction of a two-story, 9,200 sq. ft., energy-efficient visitor center, according to an announcement by Ken Salazar, US ...more |
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| H.R. 2454: higher electric bills for Missourians >> Government | e-emery |
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Punishing the poorby Missouri Rep. Ed Emery (R-126 including the counties ofBarton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
"When all government, domestic and foreign, in little as in great things, shall be ...more |
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| Rupp blasts governor on accountability veto >> Government | sen-com |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri taxpayers could be easy pickings for those who want to steal, defraud or abuse the federal stimulus dollars coming to our state, according to Sen. Scott T. Rupp (R-St. ...more |
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| Gobbledygook of Missouri stream protection >> Government | staff |
| Ever wonder what happened to all the photos requested by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that would demonstrate the recreational use of local streams and insure their protection? ...more |
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| Info needed on crayfish and cavefish populations >> Government | staff |
| The U.S. Geological Survey and Missouri Department of Conservation, in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Missouri Department of Natural Resources, are conducting two studies ...more |
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| Disaster Recovery Center opens in Joplin >> Government | a.hunter |
| Editor's note: This office closes at 5 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009. To contact the agency use the phone numbers provided.
The Federal and State Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA and SEMA) will ...more |
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| DOR to regulate ignition interlock devices >> Government | staff |
| "Imagine MU's Faurot Field packed to full capacity with 70,000 screaming black-and-gold clad football fans. Now imagine every single one of these fans has alcohol-related driving offenses." Sally ...more |
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| Disaster relief tops $500,000 in Missouri >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY – More than $547,000 in disaster assistance has been approved in the seven days since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Missouri. The disaster declaration is a ...more |
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| Fair Tax gains impetus and critics in Missouri >> Government | staff |
| Recently the Committee on Tax Reform of the Missouri House of Representatives voted 7-5 to pass HJR 36, a constitutional amendment introduced by Rep. Ed Emery (R-126) which proposes dramatic changes ...more |
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| Daddy's not going to jail >> Government | s-morse |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis), changing state law regarding criminal non-support, has passed both legislative chambers and is on its way to the governor's ...more |
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| MIAC offers retraction >> Government | mariwinn |
| In a fax dated March 23, Missouri Department of Safety Director John Britt assured 2008 presidential candidates Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), Bob Barr (Libertarian Party) and Representative Ron ...more |
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| Senators consider 4-day school week option >> Government | g-nodler |
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NODLER'S NOTES:
Commentary by Sen. Gary Nodler (R-32)
Exploring educational options
With the economy on everyone’s minds, many citizens are looking closely at their budgets to see where ...more |
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| The immigration issue; Martinez' role >> Government | staff |
| St. Louis – Janet Renner of Missourians Against Illegal Immigration (MAII) filed another Sunshine request with Governor Jay Nixon's office this time requesting all of the e-mails of Chief of Staff ...more |
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| The Census Bureau is hiring >> Government | jyoung |
| Need a job? The U.S. Census Bureau is now hiring for the 2010 census.
If you live in central and northern Missouri you could get a job working for the Census Bureau. Full and part time temporary ...more |
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| One Democrat, 17 Republicans to head committees >> Government | sen-com |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Senate leader Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph) recently announced that 18 Senate committees that will be tasked with holding public hearings and drafting legislation on issues ...more |
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| EPA discusses sea level rise >> Government | roxanne |
| Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with significant contributions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey, ...more |
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| Planned Parenthood softens pro-choice stand >> Government | staff |
| Planned Parenthood of Missouri offered congratulations on Missouri's Inauguration Day to Governor Jay Nixon, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, state treasurer Clint Zweifel and Attorney General ...more |
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| Earthquake is inevitable but insurance lags behind >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt and the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) last month released the findings of a task force report which ...more |
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| Retire online: Social Security joins 21st century >> Government | lassiter |
| Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, and award-winning actress Patty Duke recently unveiled Social Security's new online retirement application, thereby launching the agency's Retire ...more |
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| Missouri 95th General Assembly gets underway >> Government | sen-com |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Naming three strategies of job creation, more health coverage, and education past high school as ways to make Missouri a better place to live, work, and raise a family, Senate leader ...more |
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| Movement to protect secret ballots is launched >> Government | mariwinn |
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Congress is a single vote away from passing H.R. 800, a.k.a the Employee Free Choice Act. The controversial bill, that was first introduced in January 2007 by California Congressman George Miller ...more |
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| Blunt issues pardons, recommends parole hearing >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today announced his decision, with the unanimous recommendation of the Missouri Probation and Parole Board, to pardon Scott Flentge, Joy Howard Marshall, Sharo ...more |
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| Political contributions and the auto bailout bill >> Government | staff |
| Over the past five years (January 2003 - October 2008), auto manufacturers, auto dealers and labor unions gave an average of $74,100 in campaign contributions to each Representative voting in favor ...more |
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| Hunters to be affected by proposed changes >> Government | e-emery |
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Sportsman ALERTby Missouri Rep. Ed Emery (R-126 including the counties ofBarton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
"With the power given to government agencies to establish regulations, sometimes it ...more |
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| New look for Missouri Governor's Mansion >> Government | hfoster |
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Governor's ColumnBy Governor Matt Blunt
Preserving the People's House
The Missouri Governor's Mansion is unlike any other landmark in our state, acting as both a residence and a historic ...more |
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| Bi-state governors sign water agreement >> Government | hfoster |
| Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri and Gov. Mike Beebe of Arkansas today signed an historic bi-state water agreement to help ensure a more proactive approach to protecting and preserving the waters that ...more |
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| Missouri seeks homes for its foster children >> Government | hfoster |
| Gov. Matt Blunt in proclaiming November Adoption Awareness Month is hoping to highlight the 2008 Missouri Adoption Heart Gallery that this year helped secure 61 Missouri children potential homes out ...more |
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| Is the IRS looking for you? >> Government | staff |
| One hundred and thirty one people from Jasper County are among almost five thousand in the state of Missouri who in all are missing refunds and stimulus payments worth more than $3 million.
In ...more |
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| Leaders chosen for 95th Missouri General Assembly >> Government | staff |
| Subject to full Senate approval Senate Republicans today unanimously endorsed Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph) to serve in the top position as president pro tem of the 95th General Assembly beginning ...more |
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| Alternative for Main Street blight found >> Government | l-onstot |
| With the momentum of downtown revitalization evident, the city of Joplin is looking to cooperate with the state of Missouri in a project that will significantly accelerate the progress in the ...more |
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| SSI benefits, deduction basis to increase in 2009 >> Government | lassiter |
| Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 55 million Americans will increase 5.8 percent in 2009, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 5.8 ...more |
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| MoDot offers an e-update system >> Government | staff |
| The Missouri Department of Transportation is promoting an e-update system they offer that delivers information via e-mail that could save a motorist time and money. Road closures, incidents on major ...more |
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| Missouri Highway Patrol to scope out illegals >> Government | hfoster |
| Gov. Blunt once again has taken aggressive steps to curb illegal immigration in Missouri. The governor, along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Public Safety, ...more |
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| MoRx website is enhanced >> Government | robinson |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The ability to search for the cost of multiple drugs simultaneously and to specify a certain radius from a zip code in order locate them for purchase are two of the improvements that ...more |
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| Are truck lanes feasible for I-70?--you decide >> Government | bthoenen |
| JEFFERSON CITY - MoDOT is hosting an online public meeting about the possibility of truck-only lanes on Interstate 70 in Missouri. Along with information and video clips explaining the concept, the ...more |
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| New law benefits property owners >> Government | m-asmus |
| JEFFERSON CITY - A Senate bill protecting Missourians from tax increases caused by reassessments becomes law today. Senate Leader Mike Gibbons (R-Kirkwood) sponsored the property tax reform ...more |
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| Think green, save green >> Government | hfoster |
| If you are thinking about buying a new appliance--washer, dryer or refrigerator--, you might try to postpone the purchase until next spring. Gov. Matt Blunt recently signed SB 1181 sponsored by ...more |
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| Missouri now boasts official dessert >> Government | staff |
| Amazingly, it took more than six months for the legislation (SB 991) to pass the Missouri State Legislature. But with the National Ice Cream Day, July 20, 2008, just days away, Governor Matt Blunt ...more |
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| Missouri rest areas provided with bird houses >> Government | bthoenen |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Rest areas throughout Missouri will attract birds. Thanks to a donation from S&K Manufacturing, Inc. of O'Fallon, each of the 19 rest areas along Missouri interstate highways were ...more |
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| Blunts says no to KC 10% ethanol waiver >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - In a letter to area representatives today, Gov. Matt Blunt noted it is in Missouri's best interest to leave in place the state's E-10 standard in the Kansas City area. The renewable ...more |
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| Supreme Court restores rule of law to Guantanomo >> Government | staff |
| NEW YORK - In a stunning blow to the Bush administration's failed national security policies, the Supreme Court ruled today in a 5-4 decision that the U.S. Constitution applies to the government's ...more |
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| Handling the meth problem >> Government | staff |
| Legislation in 2005 was passed that required that all products containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine be located behind pharmacy counters for resale. Thus, those who were consigned to buying the ...more |
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| Submarine to be dubbed USS Missouri >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Matt Blunt recently announced the creation of the USS Missouri Commissioning Committee, a non-profit organization designed to raise awareness of the proud history of the ...more |
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| Opening of CRP lands brings mixed reaction >> Government | stpierre |
| The U.S.Department of Agriculture's announcement to open more than 24 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands to haying and grazing later this summer has brought a mixed reaction to ...more |
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| Debris disposal, including burning, are outlined >> Government | l-onstot |
| With weather warming up and many people working in their yards, the city of Joplin reminds citizens about debris clean-up, disposal and the regulations of burning within city limits.
In order to ...more |
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| Ethan's Law passes Missouri legislature >> Government | staff |
| Thanks to the efforts of John and Lauren Cory who lost their 6-year old son Ethan last July in a drowning at the Swimmin' Hole, legislation has been passed by the Missouri General Assembly to address ...more |
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| Rep. Cooper is at it again >> Government | staff |
| Missouri's House Bill 2554, introduced on April Fool's Day 2008 by Camdenton Republican Robert Wayne Cooper is a wolf in sheep's clothing, "protective coloration" that Darwin as a theorist would have ...more |
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| Rape: a need for the death penalty? >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The U.S. Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments about a Louisiana law allowing the death penalty as an appropriate form of punishment for a criminal convicted of child rape. Last ...more |
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| Corn growers gain another voice >> Government | staff |
| Missouri Governor Matt Blunt recently made an appointment to the Missouri Alternative Fuels Commission. Michael D. Geske (R), 56 of Matthews (New Madrid County), a self-employed farm owner who ...more |
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| Missourians will get the bird >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Omar Davis, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, recently announced that the newly designed license plate that all Missourians had an opportunity to vote on and ...more |
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| MoDot seeks improvements to rail service >> Government | bthoenen |
| ST. LOUIS - While passenger rail is growing across the country, trains in Missouri are routinely late and ridership is declining. State and national officials said today that a legislative proposal ...more |
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| DV programs fail to protect victims, report says >> Government | rgrignol |
| WASHINGTON – Each year the federal government spends $1 billion for domestic violence programs. But according to a report released today, the agencies entrusted with managing these funds fail ...more |
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| Stalking and harassment law re-visited >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Stiffer penalties and expanded provisions to strengthen Missouri's stalking and harassment laws to include cyber-related communications, proposed under legislation sponsored by Sen. ...more |
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| EPA launches multimedia portal >> Government | dtwomey |
| Washington, DC - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched its new web multimedia portal, a one-stop location for environmental video, audio/podcasts, and photography.
The portal, ...more |
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| Blunt vows to keep tax rebates from illegals >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today asked Missouri's Congressional delegation to ensure illegal immigrants do not receive tax rebates as part of the proposed economic stimulus package being ...more |
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| State picks up tab for drug enforcement >> Government | robinson |
| PARK HILLS - Gov. Matt Blunt recently signed legislation saving the Missouri Sheriff's Methamphetamine Relief Teams (MoSMART) that were cut by the Congressional leadership in Washington. The ...more |
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| Access the MoDot Minute every Tuesday >> Government | bthoenen |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Looking for a quick way to find out what?'s going on in Missouri transportation? The Missouri Department of Transportation's website offers a one-minute broadcast that provides the ...more |
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| Truth: an anathema to politcs >> Government | mariwinn |
| "The gentleman from Florida is reminded to refrain from personal references toward the Vice President." This remark was not made by the Democratic Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi during a House ...more |
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| Missouri catalogs grants, loans and assistance >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt announced today that for the first time a catalog of all state grants, loans and assistance programs is now available online. The newest addition to state ...more |
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| Blunt continues tough stance against illegals >> Government | hfoster |
| SPRINGFIELD - Adding to his tough directives to fight illegal immigration in Missouri, Gov. Matt Blunt today announced he will seek legislation that bars the state from issuing Missouri driver ...more |
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| Earthquake insurance, who really needs it? >> Government | admin2 |
| Gov. Matt Blunt just announced he is creating a Missouri Earthquake Insurance Task Force. So, are you asking, do we now have to add a major earthquake to all the other events to worry about? ...more |
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| First Baby Boomer to file for Social Security >> Government | admin2 |
| Here's a bit of trivia for Baby Boomers out there. Kathleen Casey-Kirschling will be the nation's first Baby Boomer to file for Social Security retirement benefits, according to Michael J. Astrue, ...more |
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| Task force created to ID rural Net access needs >> Government | keithb |
| COLUMBIA – Gov. Matt Blunt today signed an executive order creating a new Rural High-Speed Internet Access Task Force that will identify opportunities to increase access to technology across ...more |
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| Missouri retains S&P AAA rating >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt announced recently that Missouri is one of only six states continuing to receive Standard and Poor’s highest bond rating. He said Missouri maintained its ...more |
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| Justifiable force defended in Missouri >> Government | keithb |
| The legislation commonly referred to as the “Castle Doctrine” went into effect today (August 28, 2007) in Missouri. SB 62 removes the requirement from law that victims must attempt to ...more |
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| Blunt continues to promote agri-conservation >> Government | hfoster |
| Ford Escape Hybrid E85(Photo from media.ford.com)
KANSAS CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that state government will continue promoting agriculture and conservation with a lease of the new ...more |
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| AG files lawsuit against Police Protective Fund >> Government | admin2 |
| Jefferson City — A Hollywood, CA organization that claims to financially support law enforcement has repeatedly made false claims in its telemarketing calls and has used harassing and ...more |
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| Accountability portal reveals tax dollars spent >> Government | e-emery |
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It's Your Money - Making good use of the Intenetby Missouri Rep. Ed Emery (R-126 including the counties ofBarton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
Access to the Internet is becoming almost a necessity ...more |
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| Social Security tax phased out but temporarily >> Government | admin2 |
| SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Matt Blunt on July 5, 2007, signed legislation that will end the tax on Social Security benefits many Missouri seniors by phasing in a state income tax exemption over six years. ...more |
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| Applicants sought for boards and commissions >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt is asking Missourians to consider applying for appointments to Missouri’s boards and commissions.
“I encourage Missourians to explore our ...more |
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| Missouri's answer to high health insurance >> Government | e-emery |
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Healthcare has become possibly the primary consideration in employment decisions, those who once considered salaries in choosing a position now ask first about health insurance… ...more |
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| Minimum wage: up for some, down for others >> Government | admin2 |
| Under the Iraq War funding bill signed by President Bush on May 25, 2007, the federal minimum wage will increase to $5.85 an hour on July 24, 2007. It is slated to eventually reach $6.55 an hour by ...more |
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| Court rules in favor of Missouri's death penalty >> Government | hfoster |
| A ruling of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Taylor v. Crawford deemed that Missouri’s lethal injection procedure is not unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment.
Michael ...more |
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| Neosho is funded for safety improvements >> Government | hfoster |
| NEOSHO—Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the city of Neosho, one of the inaugural Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri (DREAM) cities has been awarded a $400,000 ...more |
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| AMBER alert system supplemented by new program >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today announced a new program designed to fill a void for those missing persons whose information surrounding their disappearances fails to meet the AMBER Alert ...more |
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| Social Security Trust Funds: sick but not sicker >> Government | lassiter |
| The Social Security Board of Trustees on April 23, 2007 released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. The 2007 Trustees Report shows slight improvement in the ...more |
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| Right to bear arms in emergency becomes law >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt attended the National Rifle Association’s annual conference opening session on April 13, 2007, where he signed legislation securing Missourians’ ...more |
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| Who may get Homestead Preservation Tax credits? >> Government | g-nodler |
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NODLER'S NOTES:
Commentary by Missouri State Senator Gary Nodler (R-32)
Keeping the American Dream
A home truly is a person’s castle, and Homestead Preservation Tax Credits are ...more |
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| Expansion of cable services considered a priority >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt today commended the Missouri General Assembly for supporting his call to enact statewide cable franchise agreements with the passage of SB 284. The legislation ...more |
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| Take Jay Nixon's survey >> Government | admin2 |
| The office of Jay Nixon, Missouri Attorney General, is asking for assistance is determining priorities that affect the state's environment.
While there is the inference that the survey they have ...more |
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| Make sure to click on IRS.gov >> Government | mtdevine |
| WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has reminded taxpayers that the address of the official IRS government Web site is www.irs.gov.
Taxpayers may be confused by the proliferation of ...more |
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| Blunt ousts contractor who hired illegals >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Following a state employee’s tip that led to the detainment of dozens of suspected illegal immigrants, Gov. Matt Blunt recently ousted a state contractor who hired ...more |
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| Snavely assumes Joplin human resources position >> Government | l-onstot |
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Reba Snavely, at left, who recently served as the associate vice president for administration for the division of finance and administration at Webester University in St. Louis, now is filling the ...more |
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| Both sides criticize McCaskill >> Government | admin2 |
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Little did Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), at left, know regarding the significance of the rubber stamp Dan Bell, southern director of the Missouri College Republicans, presented to her. It read ...more |
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| Further No-Call legislation is proposed >> Government | admin2 |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Missourians apparently are one step closer to being able to add their cell phone numbers and fax numbers to the state’s No-Call List based on legislation sponsored by ...more |
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| Pat down or x-ray, a passenger's choice >> Government | admin2 |
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) soon will be testing its first X-ray backscatter technology. Calling the Backscatter "a voluntary option for passengers undergoing secondary ...more |
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| MoRx benefits reinstated to many Missourians >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY– Gov. Matt Blunt announced today that the Missouri Rx (MoRx) program will begin open enrollment on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will be extending benefits to as many as 60,000 more ...more |
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| Law sets up good deal for charities and donors >> Government | mariwinn |
| Blunt's Charitable Giving Act allows senior IRA savers to give tax free to favorite charities
Welcoming the news presented by Congressman Roy A. Blunt (left of podium) of the passage of the ...more |
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| Missouri to be nation's longest river trail >> Government | keithb |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt today announced that the State of Missouri will begin developing the nation’s longest river water trail in honor of famed explorers Lewis and ...more |
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| Missouri schools to get NOAA radios >> Government | terri-d |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Every Missouri public school in mid-Septeber will receive a Tone Alert Weather Radio as part of a national project distributing radios to 80,000 public schools by the U.S. ...more |
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| Would history condemn immigration reform? >> Government | e-emery |
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Immigration history by Missouri Rep. Ed Emery(R-126 including the counties of Barton, Dade, Jasper and Polk). Emery is chairman of the Special Committee on Immigration Reform.
The safety of ...more |
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| Call hotline to report school violence >> Government | terri-d |
| JEFFERSON CITY - As another school year begins, Director of Public Safety Mark James urges parents, students and school administrators to utilize Missouri's statewide School Violence Hotline for the ...more |
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| LiveScan replaces ink finger printing system >> Government | terri-d |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Director of Public Safety Mark James announced Missouri used U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2005 Law Enforcement Terrorism Protection Program funds to purchase 125 LiveScan ...more |
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| Toll bridge project gets OK from governor >> Government | cjackson |
| JEFFERSON CITY -- Representatives from the Missouri Transportation Development Council (MTD) were on hand June 30, 2006, in St. Louis as Gov. Matt Blunt signed into law legislation that creates the ...more |
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| Move over or face harsher penalties if caught >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Matt Blunt today signed legislation increasing penalties for motorists who fail to comply with the state’s Move Over law.
Senate Bill 872, sponsored by Sen. ...more |
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| No compensation for drug-dismissed workers >> Government | mariwinn |
| JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri’s unemployment system with the passage of House Bill 1456 establishes “zero tolerance” drug-free workplace policies as the standard employers can use to ...more |
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| New code of conduct policy for Blunt's staff >> Government | keithb |
| JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Matt Blunt today issued a strict code of conduct policy as part of his employee manual prohibiting the governor’s office staff from accepting gifts from ...more |
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| Emery supports removal of Planned Parenthood >> Government | e-emery |
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Keeping the fox out of the schoolhouse
by Missouri Rep. Ed Emery(R-126 including the counties of Barton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
This week the House took up and passed Representative ...more |
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| Development of school emergency plans encouraged >> Government | terri-d |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Blunt's Homeland Security Council joined efforts April 6, 2006 to help ensure schools have much needed public health emergency plans.
"The Safe Schools initiative is an ...more |
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| Missouri cattle rustlers beware, MIAC is there >> Government | hfoster |
| Gov. Matt Blunt has announced a state and local partnership effort to combat a recent string of cattle thefts across Southwest and Central Missouri that have resulted in significant financial losses ...more |
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| Missouri Secretary of State launches new website >> Government | mariwinn |
| Jefferson City - Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has recognized that every day more Missourians are doing business via the Internet and wanted her office to keep pace. She recently has announced ...more |
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| Blunt schmoozes with pro-choice leaders et al >> Government | kandu |
| As reported by dictionary publisher Merriam Webster, the most frequently looked up word by its seven million website readers in 2005 is "integrity." They define the word as having "firm adherence to ...more |
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| Cope to head up Joplin building /code enforcement >> Government | l-onstot |
| The City of Joplin is pleased to announce that Steve Cope has joined the City staff as the building and code enforcement supervisor. He will assume responsibilities on December 12, 2005.
Cope has ...more |
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| Press one for English...two for... >> Government | e-emery |
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On Immigration and Safety
Comentary by Missouri Rep. Ed Emery(R-126 including the counties of Barton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who ...more |
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| Blunt praises bill to end eminent domain abuses >> Government | dan-w |
| WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Roy Blunt today praised the passage of H.R. 4128, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005, 376-38. The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) and ...more |
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| Sound science replaces fines for polluters >> Government | dan-w |
| Ozark, MO - Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt secured fourth year funding for the South Missouri Water Quality Office in Ozark in the 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which passed the ...more |
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| Missouri mayors commit to combating global warming >> Government | mariwinn |
| Mayor Kay Barnes of Kansas City and Mayor Mark Langston of Maplewood, MO were among 166 mayors nationwide to date who have signed an agreement that commits their governments to reducing greenhouse ...more |
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| Seniors and disabled get expanded tax credit >> Government | hfoster |
| CHESTERFIELD - Gov. Matt Blunt today signed H.B. 229 changing the application procedures and expanding eligibility for the Missouri Homestead Preservation Act for seniors and disabled ...more |
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| Missouri officials encourage ethanol production >> Government | hfoster |
| MALTA BEND- Gov. Matt Blunt helped celebrate Mid-Missouri Energy's (MME) grand opening and reiterated his commitment to help position Missouri as a national leader in ethanol production and ...more |
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| Jobs creation program set to go in MO >> Government | mariwinn |
| JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Quality Jobs Act, sponsored by Sen. Matt Bartle (R-St. Joseph) and handled in the House by Rep. Ron Richard (R-Joplin) was sent to Gov. Matt Blunt for his signature. The ...more |
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| Missouri Leadership grows online >> Government | mleader |
| The Greene County Democrat: Southwest Missouri progressive organization adds new digital publication to their portfolio
Missouri Leadership, a statewide political action committee formed by Greene ...more |
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| IRS under scrutiny by members of Senate hearing >> Government | shana |
| WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kit Bond, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation-Treasury, has held a hearing on the fiscal year 2006 budget for the Internal Revenue Service. ...more |
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| Blunt names government reform advisors >> Government | psloca |
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| Embryonic stem cell research is immoral >> Government | e-emery |
| Your Missouri Capitol presents an encouraging picture of those who have forged Missouri history and led government. Missourians did not hesitate to acknowledge a Biblical worldview and their need for ...more |
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| Judiciary hinders will of the people >> Government | e-emery |
| We have enjoyed a month free from campaign ads, polling statistics, political pundits, and reporters who see themselves as newsmakers rather than reporters.
Approximately 2.7 million ...more |
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| $1.2 million worth of pot heats up >> Government | mariwinn |
| This article is a bit late. Hopefully, it had nothing to do with this reporter being down-wind from the smoke that whirled around with the currents.
Rep. Roy Blunt lit a torch last Wednesday ...more |
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| Committee tours SW MO recycling centers >> Government | mariwinn |
| Mary Anne Phillips, recycling coordinator, demonstrates the operation of a Cram-a-lot trash compactor at the Joplin Recycling Center.
Members of the Missouri General Assembly's Joint Committee on ...more |
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| Judges continue to usurp legislative power >> Government | e-emery |
| Times have changed. Judges have become the most dangerous branch by following former Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes' view that the law is "whatever the judges say it is." Judges cannot change the ...more |
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| Entitlement mentality reflects today's morality >> Government | e-emery |
| Over the last two or three generations, there have been dramatic shifts in what people think of as acceptable behavior. Today’s deteriorating culture merely reflects society’s shifting ...more |
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| Rep. Ed Emery attacks judicial activism >> Government | e-emery |
| We took a step closer this week to stopping judges who want to legislate from the bench. We also took a step forward to protect marriage from those who would pervert and destroy it as an ...more |
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| State of Missouri renamed Methsouri >> Government | mariwinn |
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Law enforcement personnel were shot down by local legislators when they attempted to ask for state monetary assistance in dealing with crime. At an annual Law Enforcement Legislative Round Table ...more |
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| Missouri's Jay Nixon tough on No Call law >> Government | attgen |
| Jefferson City— A Florida vacation company won’t be making any more telemarketing calls to Missourians under an agreement with Attorney General Jay Nixon. Family Trip Travel.Com, which ...more |
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