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BBB Tips: finding a trusted contractor to clean your gutters

Clogged gutters can cause a variety of problems in rainy weather, such as major water damage to a home, and spring is an ideal time to clear them. While some homeowners opt to clean their own gutters, many others hire a professional company to handle their gutters — whether they need to be cleaned, covered,

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To the Constituents of the 125th District,

The House of Representatives passed several pieces out of the House and sent to the Senate this week, two especially important that could benefit the citizens of Missouri. The first being a tax relief package that would give back to the citizens of the state who paid Missouri income tax in 2021, up to $500.00

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

As we get closer to the end of the 2022 legislative session, several of my priority bills continue to move through the legislative process. Senate Bill 742 would create new rules governing insurance. This measure addresses several aspects of insurance; more importantly, it would be a great way to pull back certain regulations and other

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Hartzler: Here’s how we can combat the Biden Administration’s war on agriculture

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) published a piecethis morning in the Columbia Daily Tribune highlighting the importance of Missouri’s agriculture industry and her new legislation, the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. The bill would increase meat processing capacity by allowing livestock auction market owners to invest in small and regional packing

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Vicky Hartzler’s mobile office hours

St. Clair County Mobile Office Hours Need help with a federal agency or department? Want to express your opinion regarding issues of concern to you? Come see us at our mobile office locations. In an effort to better represent the needs and interests of all area residents, a representative of my staff, Ryan Bardot, will

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Dept. of Natural Resources announces 2022 Earth Day slogan contest winner

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced the winner of the department’s 2022 Earth Day slogan contest. Mahamud Mahamud, a fifth grade student from Kansas City International Academy, won first place with the slogan, “May the forest be with you.” Mahamud was among more than 700 Missouri fifth graders who entered the annual slogan contest.

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Keep your computer safe by cleaning it up, BBB advises

April is Digital Spring Cleaning Month, making your computer a great place to jump-start any spring cleaning. Keeping your computer secure and free of unnecessary data is a great way to keep it safe from spyware and keep you safe from identity theft. Tech support scams remain a common threat, with more than 1,300 such

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To the Constituents of the 125th District,

Another busy week at the State Capitol, with several bills being 3rd read and passed, so they will be moving on to the Senate and are listed below. One thing many of our constituents wanted was what the legislature titled “Parents Bill of Rights”, some legislation that dealt with school boards that did not listen

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Sandy Crawford Capitol report

More legislation is moving through the process as the 2022 legislative session heads into its final month. House Bill 1606 was voted out of the Missouri Senate Local Government and Elections Committee, which I chair. This bill provides a number of reforms for the counties in our state. Some of the provisions include the flexibility

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