GRANITE CITY, Il. – A billboard, facing eastbound on I-55/64, is highlighting the importance of abortion accessibility in Illinois. Hope Clinic for Women placed the billboard on March 20th, welcoming drivers into Illinois. The clinic, which is located 10 minutes […]
Members of the Municipal League pass amended resolution, continue collecting signatures
ST. LOUIS – The Municipal League of Metro St. Louis announced late January that it was working on passing a resolution to make City-County merger a local vote. The League’s adopted resolution referred to the Better Together petition as being […]
Letter to Editor: Grain Belt Express benefits many across the state – HB 1062 thwarts that progress
By Craig Workman As I business owner, I care about keeping Kirkwood a great place to do business. One boost coming to Kirkwood’s business environment is the Grain Belt Express project (GBX), recently given unanimous consent from the Missouri Public […]
Senator Libla files bill, deregulating Missouri’s energy market
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Senator Doug Libla, R-District 25, introduced SJR 25, an amendment to Article I of the Missouri State Constitution, adding a new section, Section 36, relating to the retail electric energy markets. SJR is a legislative […]
Senate committee hears legislation to help new moms experiencing postpartum depression
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Senate’s Health and Pensions Committee heard legislation this week that will help the estimated 1 in 7 new moms experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. SB 263, sponsored by State Senator Jill Schupp, D-District 24, […]
Local chapter of Moms Demand Action is making its mark in the state capitol
JEFFERSON CITY – Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement, has a chapter in Missouri of local mothers and volunteers fighting for public safety measures. This week, volunteers of the organization had a table in the […]
Grier, Swan speak on legislation giving all Missourians access to ‘meaningful work’
JEFFERSON CITY – Workforce and economic development have been a driving force for the Show-Me State and Representative Derek Grier, R-District 100, along with Representative Kathryn Swan, R-District 147, have continued their efforts in making it accessible for all Missourians. […]
NAACP St. Louis County Branch endorses passage of Title IX bill
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced its endorsement of the campus due process protection bills on Friday. The bills, known as Title IX, is undergoing consideration […]
Clayton School District pushes tax increase to stop budget shortfalls for staffing, educational programing, maintenance needs
CLAYTON – Based on the community’s decisions and priorities over the past 140 years, the School District of Clayton has had the opportunity to grow into one of the top-rated schools in the country. On April 2nd, district voters will […]
Altering Title IX: good vs. bad
ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, the Missouri House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing in Jefferson City that drew in multiple listeners who heard from various leaders explaining what the bill would alter in the process of higher institutions investigating […]