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Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan On Hold After Appeals Court Ruling
For the past seven days, the U.S. Department of Education has been accepting applications for student-loan forgiveness.
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Trump To Be Subpoenaed By Jan. 6 Panel As The ‘Central Cause' Of Capitol Insurrection
“We have left no doubt—none—that Donald Trump led an effort to upend American democracy that directly resulted in the violence of Jan. 6.”
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St. Louis Advocates Optimistic The City's Reparations Effort Will Advance
In December, a coalition of 25 local community organizations delivered a memo to the mayor asking her to map out a plan for reparations.
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JBS, Tyson Foods Invest In Smartwatch App That Monitors Workers
“Our hypothesis is that if you have implemented good, safe methods for the workers, they are going to be productive as well,” Kiran said.
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Founding Member Of Senate Conservative Caucus Exploring 2024 Run For Missouri Governor
Senator Bill Eigel announced his intentions to create an exploratory committee for a 2024 gubernatorial bid at a fundraiser on Saturday.
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Missouri Judge Once Again Delays Closing Agape Boarding School
The Stockton-based reform school is facing mounting abuse allegations from former students.
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Appeals Court Leaves Marijuana On Missouri Ballot. Case May Head To State Supreme Court
Tuesday is the deadline for the courts to determine whether voters will get to decide the issue this November.
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Missouri Governor Calls Tax Cut Plan A Defense Against ‘Pet Project' Spending By Lawmakers
Sales taxes “compound the effect of inflation,” Haslag said. “The math is straightforward.”
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Poll Shows Strong Lead For Eric Schmitt In Missouri U.S. Senate Race
The poll indicates Schmitt actually had a bigger lead over Valentine with Wood in the race than without him, Rogers said.
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Jewish Congregations Mount Legal Challenges To State Abortion Bans
Thousands of years of Jewish scripture make it clear that access to abortion care is a requirement of Jewish law and practice.
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Court Releases Partially Redacted Affidavit For Mar-A-Lago Search
The agents also wrote that there is “probable cause to believe that evidence of obstruction” will be found at Mar-a-Lago.
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Missouri Medicaid Wait List Averages 90 Days. The State Has A Month To Cut It In Half
The processing time for a Medicaid application, which averaged 100 days at the beginning of August, is now “about 90 days, 85 days.”
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Lawsuit Asks Judge To Block Marijuana Legalization From Appearing On Missouri Ballot
The lawsuit was filed Friday in Cole County Circuit Court — the final day within the 10-day window outlined under state law for challenges.
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Lawsuits Mounting Against Unlicensed Missouri Boarding Schools Accused Of Abuse
“That justice and closure only comes knowing that the school shut down and can’t hurt anybody else.”
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Anthony Fauci, Leader On Federal COVID Response, To Step Down In December
The 81-year-old doctor runs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.
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Missouri Governor Calls Special Session After Labor Day On $700 Million Income Tax Cut
“We stand ready to again work on these issues to help Missouri families in these challenging times,” the statement read.
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Unofficial Totals Show Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiative Short On Signatures
An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri will need help if it is going to be on the November ballot.
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Pair Of Democrats Vie For Chance To Challenge Ann Wagner In 2nd Congressional District
“[Wagner] is aligning herself with the extremist portion of their party,” Gunby said, “and that is not the 2nd Congressional District.”
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Bill Guaranteeing Right To Birth Control Blocked In U.S. Senate By Republican
Sen. Joni Ernst blocked their efforts by objecting to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey's request for unanimous consent to pass bill.
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Gun Company CEOs Tell Congress They're Not To Blame For Mass Shootings
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) asked, “How many more American children need to die before your company will stop selling assault weapons?”
