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Haine Announces $3.7 Million for Madison County in Opioid Settlement

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine on Friday informed County Board members the county will receive an estimated $3.7 million as its share of a settlement in a lawsuit against opioid distributors. The total amount will be received over a period of years, through 2038. The first two installments to the county, totaling $243,323, were processed last week. “Pursuant to the settlement agreements, Madison County is obligated to use the settlement funds to support opioid remediation programs in the community,” Haine wrote. Haine said the terms of the settlement allow the funds to be used for a range of programs that includes training for first-responders, youth education, treatment and support services, support to those involved in the criminal justice system and research. The county will be required to provide documentation to the Illinois Attorney General that funds are used to support opioid remediation programs. “My office stands ready

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Climate funding could suffer in the farm bill under GOP control of Congress

2 years 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — Republicans who may be taking control of Congress in next week’s midterm elections have not been very specific about many policy goals—but the farm bill is an exception. Members of the GOP in the U.S. House and Senate are sending strong signals they want to strip climate funding from the massive legislation in 2023 […]

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Allison Winter

Friday Cat Blogging – 4 November 2022

2 years 8 months ago
Here is Charlie looking back as he contemplates wandering into our neighbor's yard. Luckily this didn't turn him into a pillar of salt. He made it through his ordeal completely intact.
Kevin Drum

It's that time: Daylight saving time out, standard time in

2 years 8 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A transition is coming across most of the United States, and it has nothing to do with the election. Daylight saving time is out, standard time is in this weekend. Standard time begins at 2 a.m. local time Sunday and lasts until March 12. Relish the chance to catch up on sleep [...]

Contegra Construction Completes Fourth Distribution Facility at Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach

2 years 8 months ago

This article originally ran on stlouiscnr.com on November 2, 2022.  Since launching in 2019, Gateway Tradeport in Pontoon Beach, Ill. has become home to 2.7 million square feet of distribution space. That after Contegra Construction Co. completed its fourth large distribution center at Northpoint Development’s 600-acre master-planned industrial community. The new one-million-square-foot Gateway Tradeport IV is built on a speculative basis […]

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Matt Fernandes

St. Louis Teen Killed Women 'For Sport,' Prosecutor Says

2 years 8 months ago
Yesterday, on the third day of the triple murder trial of Prinshun McClain, looks of disbelief came across the faces of many in the courtroom when the 19-year-old defendant announced he'd be taking the stand in his own defense. McClain is accused of murdering 26-year-old aspiring actress Victoria Manisco on the night of August 10, 2021, in the Carondelet neighborhood after stalking her as she travelled home on via a city bus.
Ryan Krull

Centene showers politicians with millions as it courts contracts and settles overbilling allegations

2 years 8 months ago
Since 2015, the St. Louis-based insurance behemoth, its subsidiaries, its top executives, and their spouses have given more than $26.9 million to state politicians in 33 states, to their political parties, and to nonprofit fundraising groups, according to a KHN analysis of IRS tax filings and data from the nonpartisan, nonprofit group OpenSecrets.
Samantha Young, Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine