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Abortion ban, repeal of paid sick leave top agenda for Missouri legislature’s final week

1 month 4 weeks ago
Will the Missouri Senate actually make it to 6 p.m. Friday? That’s the constitutional deadline for the legislative session to adjourn for the year. And the Senate — thanks to Republican infighting — has failed to reach the finish line three years in a row. But this year the GOP supermajority is finally getting along. And as lawmakers enter the final week of the 2025 legislative session, Senate Republicans hope that unity will allow them to roll back abortion rights and a new paid sick leave…
Jason Hancock

The Private Building Stabilization Program did some good

1 month 4 weeks ago

The much maligned Private Building Stabilization Program has been terminated and liens forgiven by Mayor Spencer. I’m not going to argue that the shortcomings and alleged corruption weren’t so. You can read some of the coverage below. What I will do is show you some of the good that came of the program. StlToday – St. […]

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Richard Bose

HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care at St. Elizabeth's Welcomes Allison Harris, PA-C, Gastroenterology

1 month 4 weeks ago
O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome Allison Harris, PA-C, to HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care – St. Elizabeth’s at 3 St. Elizabeth Blvd., Suite 5000, in O’Fallon, Illinois. Harris is a certified physician assistant with a clinical focus in gastroenterology. She provides compassionate, patient-centered care through open communication, trust and individualized attention. Harris takes time to listen, educate and partner with her patients to develop care plans tailored to their unique needs and long-term health goals. She earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. She holds a Master of Science in biology from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. Harris resides in O’Fallon. In her free time, she enjoys strength training, reading, meal prepping and exploring the local

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Alton Pride Announces 2025 High School Scholarship Winners

1 month 4 weeks ago
ALTON — Alton Pride is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 High School Scholarships, awarded to four outstanding students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to community service, leadership, and advocacy within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s scholarships are awarded as follows: Roadecker “Roe” Watts Award ($1,500) – Bailey Rardin, Alton High School Debbie Paynic Award ($1,000) – Jamie Postlewait, Alton High School Harvey Milk Award ($750) – Adelia, Sandifer, Alton High School RuPaul Charles Award ($500) – Jake Sims, Civic Memorial High School Applicants were evaluated by the Alton Pride Board of Directors through an anonymous review process that considered a written essay, demonstrated volunteerism (20+ hours), and overall alignment with the organization’s mission. The 2025 awards mark a new milestone with a record number of applications submitted, reflecting the growing impact and reach of

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Scattered rain to start the workweek, hot and stormy by week’s end

1 month 4 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - A cut-off area of low pressure is drifting north from the Gulf Coast. This will bring scattered showers and some thundershowers to the St. Louis area on Monday. When it is not raining, expect mostly cloudy skies and top temperatures in the mid-70s. Showers should decrease for Monday evening. Overnight temperatures will [...]
Angela Hutti

A Working-Class Pope

1 month 4 weeks ago
By his deeds, and by choosing the name of the last Pope Leo, the new pope’s Catholicism appears Christian—and even social—democratic.
Harold Meyerson