News Briefs for Friday (March 24, 2023)

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Crowder State Park Offers Series of Hikes in April Crowder State Park is offering a series of hikes in April that will cover every mile of trail in the park. Read more…

Savannah Driver Walks Away From Collision With Train With Minor Injuries OREGON, MO – A Savannah driver walked away with minor injuries after his vehicle was struck by a train Thursday afternoon in Holt County. Read more…

Mazzie Boyd – Capitol Report March 23, 2023

COMMENTARY: Lowering Energy Costs Dear Friend, Over the last couple of years, it has become increasingly evident that there is an energy crisis. Read more…

Budget Committee Members Discusses Appropriations Regarding I-70 Expansion The Missouri House Speaker and the Vice-Chair of the House Budget Committee both commented on the appropriations process as it relates to the expansion of Interstate 70. Read more…

Could Missouri S&T Be Leading A New Steel Renaissance? (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri S&T research team has been awarded a 2-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to research ways to improve the efficiency of electric arc furnaces used for the making of steel. Read more…

Are We Facing A Marijuana Shortage In Missouri? (MISSOURINET) – Be prepared to dish out additional cash if you plan on visiting your nearest cannabis shop. Read more…

Missouri Bill Aims To Expand Who Could Get Paid For Being Wrongfully Imprisoned (MISSOURINET) – Current Missouri law only allows payments to some wrongfully convicted prisoners who prove their innocence through DNA testing. Read more…

MO House Passes Corporate Tax Cut Bill Missouri House Republicans pushed a $1 billion tax cut through legislation this earlier week, despite Democratic disapproval. Read more…

Miller-Meeks Says it Appears TikTok Poses a Risk to Children, US National Security (Radio Iowa) Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says congress cannot let TikTok stockpile sensitive information and spy on Americans. Read more…

Report Details the Importance of Agriculture in the Iowa Economy (Radio Iowa) Iowa is known for its many thousands of acres of fertile farmland which help to feed perhaps millions of people around the world, and a new report details just how valuable the agriculture industry is to the state. Read more…

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Drops in February (Radio Iowa) Numbers out today (Thursday) show Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped below three percent in February. Read more…

House Votes for Bill to Address Violent, Disruptive Behavior in Iowa Schools (Radio Iowa) The Iowa House has sent the Senate a bill that would set a statewide policy for disciplining disruptive and violent students in public K-through-12 schools. Read more…

South Harrison Girls, Mound City Boys Win Early Bird Relays At Worth County

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U.S. Seen as Falling Behind in Agricultural Research (USDA) Several countries have surpassed the U.S. in the amount of public investment in agricultural research. Read more…

Annual Call to ARMS for Ag Producers (USDA) A variety of farmer-based operational and economic data is gleaned every year as part of USDA’s Agricultural Resource Management Survey. Read more…