JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson on Feb. 11 signed HB 16 into law, which provides more than $324 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). “HB 16 will …
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2/17/21
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There was an interesting moment in Washington at the end of January, on Antony Blinken’s first full day as secretary of state.
Meeting with the press corps that covers the State Department, he …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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2/17/21
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Since the start of the pandemic, countless Missourians have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve their fellow citizens.
Whether it was the doctors and nurses on the frontlines …
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By State Sen. Dave Schatz, Missouri’s 26th District
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2/10/21
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It is no secret, the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on our state’s economy.
Prior to the pandemic, our state was experiencing robust growth and low unemployment; however, fast …
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BY State Sen. Dave Schatz, Missouri’s 26th District
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2/3/21
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I remember when I went from Visitation grade school into Maries R-1 in 1965. There was a whole big room for the library. At Visitation we had a shelf in each classroom with books on them. In the …
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2/3/21
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On the 10th day of our 101st Legislative Session, I filed House Bill 883 requiring the state health department to regularly provide death certificate information to local election authorities.
It …
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BY State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 62nd District
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2/3/21
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On Wednesday, Jan. 6, my colleagues and I returned to the capital city for the start of the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly.
The first day of any General Assembly is always …
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By State Sen. Dave Schatz Missouri’s 26th District
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1/13/21
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First, I would like to apologize for delay in getting this article to you. I have been incapacitated for a couple weeks. I am undergoing therapy and am improving.
Merry Christmas to all. I can’t …
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1/6/21
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(Three federal agencies on Dec. 21 issued the following precautionary warning regarding scams related to vaccines being distributed by national government programs.Share this with your elderly …
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12/30/20
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As we plan for new ways to celebrate the upcoming holidays, it is also a special time to contemplate how we may better care for what’s important, such as caring for our collective home, our Earth. …
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By Jill Hollowell Environmental Specialist Meramec Regional Planning Commission
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12/30/20
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As they continue to face challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, rural small businesses and communities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program find …
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By Johnathan Hladik, Policy director, Center for Rural Affairs
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12/30/20
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“Yes, indeed!
“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age — they do not believe except what they see — they think that nothing …
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Francis B. Church, The New York Sun
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12/23/20
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As the FDA has just granted Pfizer’s COVID vaccine emergency approval, I have begun to see a lot of questions surrounding this shot and, unfortunately, many inaccuracies. Briefly, I’d like to …
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By Morgan Schiermeier, MD, Capital Region Physician
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12/23/20
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The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of statehood for Missouri — Aug. 10, to be exact.
Almost seven years ago, the 97th Missouri General Assembly put the State Historical Society of …
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BY GARY R. KRAMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STATE , HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
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12/16/20
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To the Citizens of Belle:
I would like to start by saying it has been a privilege to have served you as mayor for two years and as councilman Ward 2 for many years. I have always considered every …
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Tony Gieck, Former Alderman Ward 2, City of Belle
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12/16/20
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My children get a little tired sometimes of me encouraging them to “think big and do good.” I was reminded this week that not all good deeds have to be big.
The book fair has been going on …
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By Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau President
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12/16/20
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I volunteered to work on Election Day in Cole County, and took training as an election judge.
At 54, I’m younger than most volunteers who might not feel safe working, I reasoned, and I had a ton …
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By Jeannie Brandstetter
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12/16/20
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On Wednesday, Dec. 2, my colleagues and I approved the extra session spending bill and sent it to the governor for his consideration. I am hopeful that the funding and programs outlined in the bill …
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By State Sen. Dave Schatz, Missouri’s 26th District
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12/9/20
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The United States has been in a world of hurt in 2020. COVID-19 has spread across the country, affecting businesses and families nationwide. To make matters worse, alcoholism and substance abuse, in …
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By Caleb Hughes
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12/9/20
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On Wednesday, Dec. 2, my colleagues and I approved the extra session spending bill and sent it to the governor for his consideration. I am hopeful that the funding and programs outlined in the bill …
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BY State Sen. Dave Schatz, Missouri’s 26th District
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12/9/20
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