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Missouri issues alerts for drought and rain in one week

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency Tuesday after record rainfall caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area. This was just days after Governor Mike Parson issued a drought alert for the state. The historic amount of rainfall in the St. Louis area did not do much to [...]
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Politicians Whining About Censorship Are All Just Trying To Dictate The Terms Of Debate

2 years 9 months ago
So, we just had a post mocking the Democrats for whining about Hulu refusing their issue ads, and falsely calling it “censorship.” And now we have Republicans issuing a bullshit blustery threat letter to Google not to limit searches for sketchy fake abortion centers. If you’re unaware, malicious anti-abortion folks have set up fake abortion […]
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Sen. Kris Tharp Highlights Upcoming Tax Holiday On School Supplies In Illinois

2 years 9 months ago
MARYVILLE – Illinois will institute a 10-day tax holiday on school supplies, and working families can expect to have reduced shopping costs ahead of the upcoming academic year, State Senator Kris Tharp announced. “As a nod to our working parents, guardians and teachers in Illinois, lowering the tax rate on school supplies reduces a burden when preparing students and classrooms for the academic year,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “By instituting a tax holiday, Illinois can help relieve families and educators of some financial costs in order to ensure students have the tools to be successful in the upcoming school year.” The law lowers the state tax rate on school supplies, eligible clothes and footwear from 6.25% down to 1.25% for 10 days from Aug. 5 to Aug. 14, 2022. “By lowering the tax rate to be competitive with neighboring states, we can give residents one more reason to shop local,” Tharp said. “We need to be doing all we can to support

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