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The tale of the abortion trafficking case that isn’t, really

2 years 11 months ago
This tweet has been making the rounds today: Abortion, Every Day Exclusive: Idaho has brought forward charges in the state's first 'abortion trafficking' case. Law enforcement used geolocation data to place a teenager at an Oregon abortion clinic. pic.twitter.com/Ndisv2sjmB — Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) October 31, 2023 This is clickbait. As Valenti acknowledges, Idaho's abortion trafficking ...continue reading "The tale of the abortion trafficking case that isn’t, really"
Kevin Drum

Rep. Meier and Advocates Defend Jobs for Workers with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities  

2 years 11 months ago
SPRINGFIELD - Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their advocates joined State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday to send a message to lawmakers it’s ‘My Work. My Choice’ concerning legislation pending in the legislature that could jeopardize their job. At the state capitol, Rep. Meier was joined by disability advocates who wore t-shirts that said ‘My Work. My Choice.’ According to State Representative Charlie Meier, “We are here to protect the jobs of our residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We want to protect their choice and their job, hence My Work. My Choice. We are opposed to legislation pending in the Illinois House that would put at least 50% of 14c workshop employees with disabilities out of work throughout the state. This number comes from providers who have switched, and some even laid off 70% of their workforce.”

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Appeals court swats down Ashcroft arguments on Missouri abortion rights petitions

2 years 11 months ago

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wrote ballot titles for six proposals to restore abortion rights that were “replete with politically partisan language,” a Missouri appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday. In an expedited decision issued a day after hearing arguments, a three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld, with only minor revisions, the […]

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Rudi Keller

Chesterfield Must Pay $2M to Convenience Store Developer

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Chesterfield must pay a developer of a proposed convenience store-car wash project $2 million after losing a years-long squabble over left turns, a St. Louis County Circuit Court jury has decided. The jury verdict, announced Friday, followed a court fight that dragged on for more than six years, spurred by a […]
Kacey Crawley

EVBox Launches New, Illinois-Built DC Fast Charger

2 years 11 months ago
From RiverBender:  Governor JB Pritzker today joined EVBox and other stakeholders for the launch of its new Illinois-built DC fast charger. Called the Troniq Modular, EVBox’s new product is a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ready electric vehicle (EV) charging station. EVBox’s new DC fast charger is compliant with the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Kacey Crawley

Outpouring Of Love And Support: Update Given On Condition/Recovery Of State Trooper

2 years 11 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – There has been an outpouring of support and concern for the condition and recovery of State Trooper Dakotah Chapman Green, who was shot during a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Toronto Road in Springfield. The Illinois State Police (ISP) today provided an update on the condition of Trooper Chapman-Green and the investigation into his shooting. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at 10:47 p.m., ISP Trooper Chapman-Green stopped 37-year-old Cristobal Santana from Chicago in the 1600 block of Toronto Road in Springfield. During the traffic stop, the suspect fired at least 10 gunshots, hitting Trooper Chapman-Green several times, and struck him repeatedly, causing facial fractures, a skull fracture, and a brain bleed. The suspect fled the scene but was taken into custody at 1:58 a.m. on Oct. 25, 2023. Trooper Chapman-Green remains hospitalized. The suspect was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the apprehension and remains in the hospital. “By the Grac

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Lawrence Group Breaks Ground in St. Louis

2 years 11 months ago
From Multi-Housing News:  Lawrence Group has commenced construction of its City Foundry Development Phase 2-Vande East project in St. Louis’ burgeoning Midtown neighborhood. Situated at the corner of S. Vendeventer and Forest Park Aves., Vande East will feature 270 residential units, as well as some 13,000 square feet of prime retail space on its main […]
Kacey Crawley

Techdirt Podcast Episode 370: Trust & Safety In Wartime

2 years 11 months ago
As you hopefully know, we recently launched (and then released a podcast about) our new game, Trust & Safety Tycoon, which we created in association with the Atlantic Council’s Task Force for a Trustworthy Future Web. This week, we’ve got two people from the Atlantic Council joining us on the podcast: Democracy & Tech Initiative Director […]
Leigh Beadon

Five of the Biggest OSHA Fines of Q3 2023

2 years 11 months ago
From Construction Dive:  As part of efforts to call out offenders and highlight safety best practices, OSHA frequently publicizes cases where inspections or investigations result in hefty fines. The biggest of these cases often involve residential builders that usually have a history of failing to provide workers with adequate protection from hazards — most commonly […]
Kacey Crawley

An Alton Realtor Shares Her Story on the Autism Spectrum

2 years 11 months ago
ALTON - When Angel Clark’s little sister Arian announced she wanted to become a real estate agent, both Angel and their mother admitted they had a few doubts. Arian, a 21-year-old realtor on the autism spectrum, is smart and talented but sometimes struggles with communication, which is, as the sisters’ mother Burrae Rocha points out, an important part of real estate. But Burrae and Angel weren’t worried about Arian’s ability as an agent; they were concerned about the society she’d be up against. “Instead of us learning Arian, Arian has to learn how to deal with us,” Burrae explained. “She’s got to learn how to deal with the outside world, and that’s a real challenge. I think that social cues are very hard for her. I guess, from a mom’s perspective, I would love other people just to know: Don’t judge a book by its cover. You know what I’m saying? She’s a very kind person. She’s just very straightforward

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St. Louis-Based Infrastructure Repair Company Expands in 2 States With Acquisitions

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Aegion Corp., a Chesterfield-based infrastructure repair company, made two acquisitions this month that expand its reach in New York and Florida. The company acquired 11 Enviro Group, which provides assessment, maintenance and trenchless repair services for water and wastewater pipelines in the New York City area. Terms of the deal […]
Kacey Crawley

Steel Plates Installed, Then Removed in Mix-Up at Railway Exchange Building

2 years 11 months ago
From St. Louis Post Dispatch:  New steel plates will be installed at downtown’s historic Railway Exchange Building at a later date after a miscommunication among officials. Security doors and window shields were installed on the east side of the property on Olive Street earlier this week. But the steel plates were removed hours later once […]
Kacey Crawley