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Southeast Missourian Editor 'Temporarily Suspended' After DWI

2 years 6 months ago
The editor of the largest newspaper in southeast Missouri is temporarily off the  job after being arrested for driving while under the influence this past weekend. This morning, the Southeast Missourian reported that its own editor, Rick Fahr, was arrested a little after 2 a.m. Saturday in Cape Girardeau.
Ryan Krull

Republicans and Democrats agree: The other party is horrible

2 years 6 months ago
Here is a chart from Semafor that's been making the rounds: Zounds! A 40-point gap has opened up between Democrats and Republicans over the past two decades. What happened?!? To see the simple and obvious answer, all you have to do is look at more than three data points: Republicans generally thought the federal government ...continue reading "Republicans and Democrats agree: The other party is horrible"
Kevin Drum

Rep. Elik's Legislation To Help Small & Rural Schools Signed By Governor

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - Legislation sponsored by State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) to create the Rural Education Advisory Council was recently signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. “The Rural Education Advisory Council has been created to ensure that rural and small schools have a voice in Illinois’ education system,” said Rep. Amy Elik. “Small and rural school districts are faced with many challenges. The intent of this new law is to open the line of communication between the State Board of Education, State Superintendent, and small and rural schools.” Public Act 103-0497 (SB 1787) sponsored by Representative Amy Elik, amends the Illinois School Code to create the Rural Education Advisory Council. Provides that the purpose of the council is to exchange thoughtful dialogue concerning the needs, challenges, and opportunities of rural districts and to provide policy recommendations to the State. Rep. Elik added, “Rural and small schools desired a formal

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‘Connected’ St. Louis Businessman Charged With Assaulting Employee

2 years 6 months ago
Prosecutors in St. Louis brought assault charges this morning against Khaled Salameh, 58, for allegedly striking one of his employees at a store in the St. Louis Place Neighborhood. Salameh appears to be the same individual a 2017 Post-Dispatch article refers to as "a politically connected St. Louis businessman."
Ryan Krull