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Republicans take aim at Medicaid

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If Republicans are looking for spending cuts to offset their huge tax cuts, the only big pot of money plausibly open to them is Medicaid. Guess what? President-elect Donald Trump’s economic advisers and congressional Republicans have begun preliminary discussions about making significant changes to Medicaid, food stamps and other federal safety net programs to offset ...continue reading "Republicans take aim at Medicaid"
Kevin Drum

Margin on Missouri sports betting amendment narrows as counties tally official results

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A late report adding nearly 10,000 votes to Christian County’s election results has narrowed the margin for Missouri’s sports betting amendment and put it in range for a possible recount. The official results from Christian County, certified last week, increased the county’s vote total on Amendment 2 by 9,653, with a margin of 3,995 votes […]
Rudi Keller

Collinsville Police Honors Officer Pickerel for Outstanding Service

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COLLINSVILLE – The Collinsville Police Department has announced Officer Brad Pickerel as the Officer of the Month for October. Pickerel, who joined the department in 2010, has played a significant role in the training of new officers as a field training officer. Throughout his tenure, Officer Pickerel has served in various capacities, contributing to the department's mission to ensure public safety and community engagement. His commitment to his duties and the training of future officers has been recognized by the department. The announcement was made public via the department's social media channels, highlighting Pickerel's dedication to the community and his fellow officers. The recognition aims to acknowledge the hard work and commitment that officers like Pickerel bring to their roles within the police force.

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Elon Musk, Who Now Claims Boycotts Are Illegal, Happily Joined The #DeleteFacebook Boycott Himself

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Elon Musk’s recent claims that corporate boycotts of social media platforms are criminal reek of hypocrisy, given his own eagerness to join the #DeleteFacebook boycott just a few years ago. In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Musk publicly supported the #DeleteFacebook campaign, even going so far as to remove the official SpaceX and […]
Mike Masnick

Piatt, Madison and Macoupin Counties: Budzinski Announces Nearly $1 Million In Rural Energy Funding

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that 11 farmers and small business owners in Piatt, Madison and Macoupin Counties will receive a combined $952,249 in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These funds will go directly to energy efficiency upgrades - namely the buildout of new solar arrays - that will lower energy bills for recipients. In total, the solar energy capacity added from this funding will generate $140,000 in energy savings per year for local businesses, and the energy generated from the new installations is enough to power 75 homes. “As our communities continue to struggle with high energy costs, the Rural Energy for America Program is making critical investments to help folks lower their power bills,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “I’m thrilled to announce more than $950,000 in federal funding for farmers and small businesses in Piatt

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