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Mold Regulations and Licensing Proposed for St. Louis and Missouri

10 months 2 weeks ago
From The St. Louis Post Dispatch: A new bill introduced in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen seeks to regulate mold in rental housing, aiming to protect tenants from the health risks associated with hazardous mold exposure. The proposed Board Bill Number 223, sponsored by Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, would require inspections, tenant notifications, and remediation […]
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Georgia Legislators The Latest To Criminalize Being A Librarian

10 months 2 weeks ago
The hate and stupidity continues. Emboldened by Trump’s first presidential term and his subsequent, extremely destructive return to the Oval Office, legislators with an unacknowledged preference for fascism are pushing further and further, comfortable in the uncomfortable fact that the only thing capable of stopping them is their own shame. And since they don’t have […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: The 2025 Business & Leadership Skills Bundle

10 months 2 weeks ago
The 2025 Business & Leadership Skills Bundle has 5 courses to help you learn skills you need to advance your career. Courses cover strategic planning, leadership styles, marketing communications, the art of professional poise and politeness, office politics, and more. It’s on sale for $25. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. […]
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Years later, Centene settlements with states still unfinished

10 months 2 weeks ago
More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and Mississippi related to prescription drug billing. Now at least 20 states have settled with Centene over its pharmacy benefit manager operation that coordinated the medications for Medicaid patients. Arizona was among the most recent to join the ranks, settling for an undisclosed payout, Richie Taylor, a spokesperson for the state’s attorney general, told KFF Health…
Andy Miller

Spring Break at St. Louis Aquarium

10 months 2 weeks ago

Spring Break Fun With Animals and Family Activities at St. Louis Aquarium        Free Baseball for First 25 Kids Daily March 14-30 St. Louis loves baseball and the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is celebrating Spring Break with the animals from Friday, March 14 – through Sunday, March 30 with its new Spring Training […]

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Gov. Pritzker Proposes Cell Phone Ban Policy for Illinois Classrooms

10 months 2 weeks ago
CHAMPAIGN- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, teachers, school administrators, and municipal officials to propose a classroom cell phone ban in schools across Illinois. A key initiative mentioned in the Governor’s State of the State Address, the legislation would require all public school districts in Illinois to adopt a wireless communication device policy that limits the use of personal devices during class instruction time. “It’s imperative that the state set students up to achieve their full potential – not just by investing in them, but by fostering a healthy and productive classroom environment,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Study after study has demonstrated the benefits of a ban on classroom use of cell phones not just on student performance – but on overall health and wellbeing. This legislation will allow our teachers to focus on what matters most – delivering a quality education that opens up opportunit

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