News Briefs for Friday (May 5, 2023)
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Filibuster Stalls Work In Missouri Senate Thursday (MISSOURINET) – On Thursday, business in the Missouri Senate was held up because of a filibuster from Republican Senator Rick Brattin, whose bill was held up in a separate filibuster the day before. Read more…
Summer Travel Season Expected To Be Extra Busy This Year (MISSOURINET) – Looking to hit the road? You’re not alone! Read more…
Missouri State Parks Finalists for National Gold Medal Award The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, has selected Missouri State Parks as a finalist for the 2023 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Read more…
St. Louis Cardinals President Taking “Serious Look” At Organizing Sports Betting Ballot Measure (MISSOURINET) – It’s the bottom of the 9th inning in the Missouri Legislature’s regular session and lawmakers could slide into home base without legalizing sports betting again. Read more…
MO State Budget Negotiations Have Wrapped Up (MISSOURINET) – Missouri state budget negotiators have wrapped up their work. Read more…
2023 Legislature Adopts Many of the Governor’s Proposals (Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds says the 2023 legislative session has set Iowa on a new path, starting with what she calls transformational education reform. Read more…
UI Study: Rural Hospitals are Losing Birthing Centers at ‘Striking’ Rate (Radio Iowa) A University of Iowa study finds some pregnant women in rural Iowa quit getting prenatal care when their local hospital closes its birthing center, even if prenatal care is still available. Read more…
Application Period for ESA Accounts Through Iowa’s Students First Act Opens May 31st DES MOINES, IA – Applications for Iowa Students First Educations Savings Accounts will be accepted starting May 31st. Read more…
Mount Ayr, Lenox Girls Claim Team Titles At Raiderette Relays
Area College Baseball Award Winners Released
Drought Decreases Again Across the Country (USDA) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates another month-over-month decline in total drought coverage across the country. Read more…
Protecting Your Small Poultry Flock from Avian Influenza (USDA) An expert has some advice for producers with small poultry flocks on how to help protect that flock from avian influenza. Read more…
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