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Coloring STL

1 year 8 months ago

St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in […]

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The Nature Institute Hosts Trivia Night on Saturday, March 9

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GODFREY - Test your knowledge of history, pop culture, nature and more all while helping The Nature Institute (TNI) in their mission of education, restoration and preservation. This Trivia Night fundraiser at Godfrey KC Hall., located at 1713 Stamper Lane in Godfrey, Ill, will be held on Saturday, March 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and questions begin at 6:00 p.m. Tables that register and pay ahead of time cost $120 per table ($15 per person) tables that pay at the door cost $130 per table ($16.25 per person). “We are excited to host this trivia night fundraiser again this year. Working as teams to answer fun questions is a great way to spend time with family and friends all while supporting our community.” says Ramona Pollard, Director of Outreach at The Nature Institute. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two winning teams. Guests can also win silent auction gifts. Teams are required to reserve a table up to the day of the event. Tables can be reserved at TheNatureInstitute.org

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Reps. Robin Kelly, Clarke, Watson Coleman, Fitzpatrick Introduce The Bipartisan Protect Black Women And Girls Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswomen Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Protect Black Women and Girls Act. This bill would establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice, and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability and to study societal effects on Black women and girls. The Protect Black Women and Girls Act was introduced by Rep. Kelly, Clarke, Watson Coleman, and Fitzpatrick in 2021 . “Simply acknowledging our country’s history of targeted discrimination, harassment and violence against Black women and girls will not correct years of systemic racism and sexism. We must leverage the full weight

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Durbin, Marshall Announce Hawley, Reed As New Cosponsors, Growing Support For Credit Card Competition Act

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) announced two new cosponsors to their Credit Card Competition Act : U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Jack Reed (D-RI). The bipartisan pair joins U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and J.D. Vance (R-OH ) in support of the Durbin-Marshall legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market, which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly. The bill has support from a wide range of small businesses and consumer groups, as well as key unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “The momentum for common sense credit card market reforms continues to grow, and I’m glad Senators Hawley and Reed are joining in their support of our bipartisan legislation. Visa and Mastercard are pushing back hard against our efforts to

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