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US senators denounce immigration agents’ use of force in deadly Minneapolis shootings

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WASHINGTON — The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand […]
Ariana Figueroa

Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Department of Defense from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders.  Senior Judge Richard J. Leon […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray

PERSPECTIVE: Energy Codes, Affordability, and Attainable Housing in Missouri

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A bill moving through the Missouri House — House Bill 2384 — would cap building energy codes at the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and prohibit local governments from adopting more current efficiency standards. Communities like St. Louis and Kansas City that have voluntarily adopted stronger codes could […]

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Tom Finan

How To Expand Modular’s Footprint

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From Offsite Builder: Getting more modular homes built in the US requires education, incentives and innovation. Readers of this publication likely agree on the benefits of offsite construction. However, there is a lot of debate about what’s holding back the growth of the modular or panelized single-family market. Of course, there’s not one simple answer. […]

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Dede Hance

Alton School District Announces New Director of Facilities

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The Alton Community Unit School District is proud to announce a leadership transition within the Facilities Department following the retirement of Dave McClintock, who will conclude his 20 years of dedicated service at the end of this school year. Approved by the Board of Education in January, Eddie McCrady has been appointed as the district’s next Director of Facilities. An Alton High School graduate, Mr. McCrady began his career with the district as a summer technology employee

Clayco’s Bob Clark Unveils Affordable Housing Project as Model for St. Louis Development

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From First Alert 4: Clayco CEO Bob Clark is announcing an 80-plus unit affordable housing project at Delmar Divine that he says demonstrates how St. Louis can address its housing crisis through collaborative leadership and long-term commitment. The project, developed in partnership with Maxine Clark, transforms an abandoned hospital into affordable housing units expected to […]

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Tom Finan

Congresswomen Propose Plan to Lower Five Core Costs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) published an opinion piece in Fox News laying out their recently-announced New Democrat Coalition agenda to address affordability. The piece discusses policy proposals to lower five core costs crushing working Americans: groceries and household essentials, healthcare, housing, energy, and family care. Budzinski and Houlahan write, “The American people need a real plan

Branson PD Chief discusses newly passed ICE agreement

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Branson Police Chief Eric Schmitt has discussed the 287g agreement with ICE, which allows Branson PD to arrest individuals unlawfully in the country, but only if they are causing public safety issues and with the approval of a supervisor.
Parker Padgett

ACSL Seeks Grant Proposals from Local Nonprofits in Alton

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ALTON - The Alton Community Service League (ACSL) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting Grant Applications from 501C3 organizations. The objectives of ACSL are to render volunteer Service and financial support to the Greater Alton Area. Support for projects in the areas of: Civic, Cultural, Education, Health and Welfare, Youth, and Area Beautification are considered. The amount of financial support given is dependent upon the amount available through ACSL’s Charitable fundraising

Bondi Spying On Congressional Epstein Searches Should Be A Major Scandal

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Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. Among the more notable exchanges was when Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims who were in the audience to stand up and indicate whether Bondi’s DOJ had ever contacted them about their experiences. None of them had heard from the Justice […]
Mike Masnick

STL Weight Loss Injections can help with reaching your goal weight!

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Varkita Quinn

The spy from Dallas County, Missouri, who betrayed America

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URBANA, Mo. — In rural Dallas County, Earl Edwin Pitts grew up as the kind of small-town name that seemed uncomplicated: a thin, bookish Skyline High School student pictured in 1960s yearbooks with glee club and school teams, better known for keeping score than stealing the spotlight. Decades later, that same name ricocheted across national [...]
Kathryn Skopec