News Briefs for Thursday (February 23, 2023)
NCMC Foundation Announces Distinguished Alumni Class Of 2023 The North Central Missouri College Foundation has announced their Distinguished Alumni Class of 2023. Read more…
Missouri House Committee Considering Bill To Reward Businesses For Hiring Apprentices And Interns (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri House committee is considering a bill to create incentives for businesses to hire apprentices and interns. Read more…
Lawsuit Announced Against Biden Administration Over WOTUS Rule (MISSOURINET) – A large lawsuit has been announced by 24 attorneys general. Read more…
Missouri Senate Gives First-Round Approval to Expanding Medicaid for New Mothers, Babies (MISSOURINET) – A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage for mothers and newborn babies is moving forward. Read more…
Extra Spending Bill Passes Missouri Senate, Heads To Governor Parson’s Desk (MISSOURINET) – The Missouri Legislature has passed an extra spending bill for the current state budget year. Read more…
Mental Health State Capitol Day Mental health advocacy groups and volunteers made their way to the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday to promote legislative initiatives that would improve Missourians’ access to psychological health care. Read more…
Lane Closures on I-35 in Kearney March 4 The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced a lane closure for next weekend on Interstate 35 at Kearney as part of the project adding a new interchange. Read more…
Iowa home Listings Up in January Compared to December (Radio Iowa) A report from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows the number of homes listed for sale dropped by more than 11 percent in January compared to one year ago. Read more…
Senate Passes New Liability Protections for Trucking Industry (Radio Iowa) Most Republicans in the Iowa Senate have voted for a bill to provide new liability protection for the trucking industry as well as companies with commercial vehicles, like delivery trucks, cranes, or utility vehicles. Read more…
Potential 2024 Presidential Candidate Tim Scott Seeking Feedback from Iowans (Radio Iowa) South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is in Iowa visiting with key Republicans about the 2024 campaign. Read more…
Class 1 Boys MSHSAA Wrestling Results
Mid Buchanan Leads Class 2 Team Standing After Day 1 At MSHSAA Wrestling Championships
3 Girls Wrestling Teams In Top 10 After 1st Day At MSHSAA Championships
Boys District Semi-Final Results/Girls Schedule
USDA Asking Farmers About Spring Planting Plans (USDA) USDA is surveying farmers about their planting plans. Read more…
USDA Releases 2022 Milk Production Figures (USDA) Milk production last year was just a small bit more than 2021. Read more…
Electronic ID Part of New Animal Disease Traceability Rule (USDA) USDA is accepting public comment on a proposed rule amending animal disease traceability regulations, including electronic ID of certain cattle and bison undergoing interstate movement. Read more…
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