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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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| IRS says, it's phishing time again >> Government | mtdevine |
| St Louis - The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers that e-mail scams are circulating that fraudulently use the IRS name or logo as a lure.
The goal of the scam - known as phishing - is to ...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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| Carter's group is part of ACLU appeal >> Government | aclu |
| NEW YORK - The United States Supreme Court heard arguments February 23, 2010 in a case challenging the constitutionality of a law that hinders the ability of human rights and humanitarian aid ...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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| Missouri DED announces second Certified Site >> Government | ktippin |
| SPRINGFIELD - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today (Feb. 10, 2010) that a Springfield location has been designated as the state's second Certified Site. Columbia, MO ...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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| EPA outlines $10 billion budget proposal >> Government | e-jones |
| WASHINGTON - The Obama administration today (Feb. 1, 2010) proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget heeds the president's call to streamline ...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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| Claim Haiti donations in 2009 or 2010 >> Government | mtdevine |
| WASHINGTON - People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season or use the deductions on their 2010 tax ...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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| Wright joins candidates vying for council seats >> Government | dbwright |
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Erik Wright of Joplin, pictured, after having collected the required signatures to complete a nominating petition, is now certified to appear on the April 6, 2010 ballot for a general city council ...more |
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| 2010 census jobs are available >> Government | dfinnie |
| Applications are being taken for 2010 census jobs. Successful applicants interested in field positions will have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week. An hourly rate plus mileage will be ...more |
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| Mayer replaces Nodler as Senate committee head >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Senate Leader Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph) today announced that he will appoint Sen. Rob Mayer (R-Dexter) as the new chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the standing ...more |
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| First step in Treece, KS buyout initiated >> Government | s-little |
| WASHINGTON, DC Congress has approved legislation, to be signed into law by President Obama, to provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to buyout Treece, KS. The legislation ...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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| Guest list at White House open for public scrutiny >> Government | robyn |
| WASHINGTON - In an unprecedented step, the Obama administration announced today that it will routinely make White House visitor access records publicly available. The voluntary disclosure policy will ...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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| MoDOT wins international award for communications >> Government | sally-o |
| MoDOT's Mobile Emergency Response Communications Vehicle (MEROC) was deployed to Clarksville in May 2008 to support the city's communications needs when the Mississippi River flooded. Organizations ...more |
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| EPA extends public comment period for RF32 >> Government | milbourn |
| WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment period by 60 days on its proposed rule revising the national Renewable Fuel Standard program, commonly referred to as ...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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| DED announces results of job vacancy survey >> Government | ktippin |
| JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced the release of the Missouri Job Vacancy Survey 2008 (JVS). The survey, developed by DED's Division of Workforce ...more |
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| ACLU director questions legality of commissions >> Government | rmyers |
| NEW YORK - According to The Wall Street Journal, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued guidance to the Obama administration on reviving the military commissions system to try Guantanamo ...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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| 2009 Missouri Legislature: successes and failures >> Government | staff |
| JEFFERSON CITY - On the legislative session's final day on May 15, 2009, Missouri legislators finally agreed to bills that could be sent to the governor for his signature. One of those bills, ...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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| FEMA awards Springfield $1 million >> Government | hfoster |
| A million dollar federal grant from the US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has been awarded to update the emergency operations center in Springfield., according ...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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| FEMA money flows east >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today announced he is appealing the decision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deny Public Assistance in response to the tornadoes that ravaged ...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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| Missouri Democrats reject Big Business slush fund >> Government | jyount |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Senate Democrats today voted unanimously against an amendment sponsored by Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, which would have diverted $120 million in General Revenue dollars to ...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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| Gov. Blunt remains tough on child protection >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt is seeking access to the FBI's criminal history record information under the authority of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to provide greater ...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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| Blunt gets tougher on alcohol-related crime >> Government | robinson |
| Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt is calling for legislation to require drunk driving offenders to modify their vehicle ignition switches before their driver licenses are reinstated. Under current law courts ...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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| New model to speed up disability claims >> Government | admin2 |
| Social Security currently receives more than 2.5 million new disability cases each year, according to a release from the SSA.
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced ...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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| Sex offenders weeded out of MySpace >> Government | admin2 |
| Jefferson City — Attorney General Jay Nixon recently has provided the Missouri State Highway Patrol with the names and other information of 178 convicted Missouri sex offenders identified as ...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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| Gov. Blunt addresses safety issues at schools >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY—Gov. Matt Blunt today updated Missourians on the state’s ongoing efforts and commitment to help ensure safety on collegiate campuses.
Blunt discussed a new ...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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| IRS warns of Internet scams >> Government | mtdevine |
| WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has been warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for another e-mail scam that uses the Treasury Department's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System ...more |
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| Pro-life reigns; major taxpayers rewarded >> Government | mariwinn |
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Life Choices in Joplin was one of five pregnancy resource centers at which Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt yesterday signed legislation creating tax credit programs that will benefit them, children in ...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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| Governors support Bush's line item veto proposal >> Government | mariwinn |
| A White House news conference was held today in Washington, D.C. by President George Bush on behalf of his effort to obtain line item veto authority over the federal budget. Missouri's Matt Blunt was ...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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| Rumsfeld is out of touch >> Government | ma-earth |
| "Thank you for coming. You always have answers," Bob Schieffer told Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld this morning on "Face the Nation."
Schieffer didn't mask the emotion he was feeling ...more |
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| Gov. Blunt creates veterans' advisory council >> Government | spencej |
| In honor of Veterans Day, Gov. Matt Blunt has created the Governor's Advisory Council for Veterans Affairs. Executive Order 41, according to Blunt, will help him identify and respond to the needs of ...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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| Legislation curtails meth operations >> Government | hfoster |
| JEFFERSON CITY—The passage of legislation sought by Gov. Matt Blunt to keep key ingredients—ephedrine and pseudoephedrine–out of the hands of meth makers has had an immediate impact ...more |
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| Grants issued for bulletproof vest purchases >> Government | mariwinn |
| The Joplin Police Department was one of 11 Seventh District law enforcement agencies awarded a grant to pay half the cost of 109 bulletproof vests. All told the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program ...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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| Saudi propaganda condemned by Bond >> Government | shana |
| The Missouri Senator raises concerns over Saudi-funded hate-teachings at U.S. mosques
WASHINGTON - At a Capitol Hill hearing today, U.S. Senator Kit Bond expressed concern to Secretary of State ...more |
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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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