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Trump attack on state climate laws likely doomed, but attempts to yank funds may be next

7 months ago
An executive order President Donald Trump signed Tuesday to block state-level renewable-energy initiatives set off alarm bells among climate advocates. But experts and state policy groups said constitutional protections will blunt any effect the order would have on state operations. The order, one of four Trump signed Tuesday aiming to revitalize the coal industry, directs the U.S. […]
Jacob Fischler

Trump attack on state climate laws likely doomed, but attempts to yank funds may be next

7 months ago
An executive order President Donald Trump signed Tuesday to block state-level renewable-energy initiatives set off alarm bells among climate advocates. But experts and state policy groups said constitutional protections will blunt any effect the order would have on state operations. The order, one of four Trump signed Tuesday aiming to revitalize the coal industry, directs the U.S. […]
Jacob Fischler

Joplin council member's transgender comments spark recall effort

7 months ago
JOPLIN, Mo. — A local LGBTQ+ organization is calling for the removal of a Joplin council member, after comments were made on Facebook regarding "gender dysphoria." The founder and co-chair of JOMO Pride, Ron Burch is organizing a recall petition for Joplin councilmember, Ryan Jackson. The petition states Jackson has, "failed to uphold his oath [...]
Dustin Lattimer

Raging Rivers to Host 5th Annual Great Mushroom Hunt and Vendor Fair

7 months ago
GRAFTON - This weekend, Raging Rivers WaterPark will host their fifth annual Great Mushroom Hunt. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, community members are invited to Raging Rivers in Grafton for a vendor fair, mushroom hunt, Easter egg hunt, scavenger hunt and more. Located at 100 Palisades Parkway in Grafton, Raging Rivers looks forward to hosting another fun festival for the community. “It’s our way of giving a little bit back to the community and letting people come out and see the park and the Mother Nature and spring and just what Raging Rivers has to offer,” explained General Manager Jeremy Hayes. “It’s another way of keeping Raging Rivers in people’s minds.” The Great Mushroom Hunt will take place in the woods surrounding the park. Hayes encourages people to dress accordingly and bring bug spray. There will be prizes awarded for the hunters who collect the most mushrooms, the smallest mushroom and the biggest

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Arcturis Wins Judgment Against Hotel Developer

7 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis architecture firm Arcturis has been awarded a $58,570 judgment in a lawsuit filed against a developer who proposed a new hotel downtown. Arcturis, in the suit, filed Nov. 13 in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleged it is owed more than $50,000 for work it provided toward redevelopment of the […]
Tom Finan

Otherwise Objectionable: How The Communications Decency Act Fell Apart

7 months ago
Last week, we told the story of how the Communications Decency Act came to be. On this week’s episode of Otherwise Objectionable, we look at how it quickly went down in flames — except, of course, for the all-important Section 230. Episode 5: Blowback, and the Dust Settles Just four months after being signed into […]
Mike Masnick