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Indiana lawmakers pass bill inviting Illinois counties to join Hoosier state

2 days 12 hours ago
Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill to invite Illinois counties into the Hoosier state. The House voted to concur with the Senate version on April 17. House Enrolled Act 1008 now heads to Gov. Mike Braun's desk for consideration. "Indiana is a great place to live, work, raise your kids and enjoy a high quality of life," Speaker Todd Huston, the bill's author, said. "We welcome our neighbors in Illinois seeking lower taxes and more opportunity to join us in the Hoosier state. House Enrolled Act…
Mike Potter

Here's when, how to watch the Blues take on the Jets in the Stanley Cup playoffs

2 days 20 hours ago
The St. Louis Blues are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2022, and now, we know when they will play. The Blues are facing off against the Winnipeg Jets, and the series will be the opener for all of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL announced. Game 1 in Winnipeg is set to start at 5 p.m. Saturday. The game will be on TNT, truTV and Max. Here is the full schedule: Game 1 at Winnipeg; Saturday, April 19 at 5 p.m.; FanDuel Sports Network, TNT, truTV, Max, 101 ESPN Game 2 at…
Sam Clancy

University of Missouri System implementing hiring restrictions, spending slowdown

2 days 20 hours ago
In response to economic uncertainty, the University of Missouri System is imposing immediate hiring restrictions, purchasing controls and slowing spending. The cost-saving measures, which aim for a minimum $16 million in savings for fiscal year 2025, were presented Thursday at the Board of Curators meeting in Rolla. While the four-campus system β€œremains well positioned with a strong balance sheet,” broader pressures on the higher education sector are spurring such cuts, said Ryan Rapp, UM System…
Aiden Kauffman

Missouri abortion ban clears House, heads to Senate despite concerns from top Republican

3 days 8 hours ago
The top Republican in the Missouri House said Thursday that a proposed constitutional amendment to ban abortion approved by his GOP colleagues doesn’t go far enough to protect victims of sexual assault. House Speaker Jon Patterson of Lee’s Summit was the lone Republican to vote against sending the bill to the Senate on Thursday. He didn’t express his concerns about the legislation while it was being debated for four hours on Tuesday or an hour on Thursday, instead saving his remarks for a…
Anna Spoerre