News Briefs for Wednesday (March 8, 2023)

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Medicaid Eligibility Review to Start April 1st Medicaid recipients are being advised of an eligibility review starting in a few weeks. Read more…

Mount Ayr City Voters Approve March Referendums Both of the referendums on the ballot before Mount Ayr voters on Tuesday were approved. Read more…

Another Lane Closure Thursday on I35 At Kearney Missouri Department of Transportation crews plan to have another lane closure on Interstate 35 in Kearney Thursday, as part of the on-going project that will build a new interchange at the south end of the city. Read more…

Trenton Man Charged With Felony Pair in Grundy County A Trenton man will appear in Grundy County Court next week on two felony charges. Read more…

Governor Parson on Transgender Children (MISSOURINET) – As the state of Missouri investigates allegations of poor patient care at a transgender clinic for children in St. Louis, Governor Mike Parson is voicing opposition to the practice. Read more…

Bill Heard To Allow Truck Platooning In Missouri (MISSOURINET) – Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow semi-trucks to platoon at closer distances between each other. Read more…

Republican House Member Likens Diversity Statements To Loyalty Oaths (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri House Republican has presented a bill to a committee that looks to prevent requiring employees sign diversity statements. Read more…

Federal Judge Says Missouri’s “SAPA” Gun Law is Unconstitutional A federal judge has ruled that a Missouri law invalidating federal gun laws in the state is unconstitutional. Read more…

Bailey Releases List of Top 10 Complaints Received By Attorney General’s Office Last Year (MISSOURINET) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has released a top 10 list of consumer complaints received by the AG’s office last year. Read more…

EPA Plan Would Allow More Ethanol In Gas Higher blends of ethanol in gasoline could be coming to eight Midwest states in 2024 under a new rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more…

Cyber Security The Topic For Homeland Security Committee The House’s Special Committee on Homeland Security hosted an informational presentation on cyber security and cyber adversaries this week. Read more…

Bills Allowing Home School Kids on Public School Teams And Clubs Gains Traction Missouri senators heard legislation Tuesday to allow home school students to participate in extracurricular activities offered with their local school district. Read more…

Several Missouri Boarding School Students Settle Lawsuits KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sixteen former students at a now closed Christian boarding school in southwest Missouri have settled lawsuits alleging they were abused at the school. Read more…

Senate GOP Votes to Ban Gender Transition Meds, Procedures for Minors (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a bill to ban Iowa medical professionals from providing gender transition prescriptions or procedures to minors. Read more…

Iowa Senate GOP Sends Reynolds’ Reorganization Plan for State Government to House (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved the governor’s nearly 16-hundred-page bill to revamp state government, shrinking the number of agencies from 37 to 16. Read more…

Tuesday High School Postseason Playoff Results

Annual CRP Signup Open Until April 7th The annual signup for farmers to enroll acres in USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program is underway. Read more…

Less Pronounced Active Weather Patterns This Week (USDA) The cross-country active weather patterns associated with the past three weeks continue this week, although less amplified. Read more…

Severe Weather Preparedness Focuses on Lightning Today Severe weather preparedness week continues today with a focus on lightning. Read more…