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Greitens State of the State continued

Early next week, my team and I will lay out a detailed, thoughtful, and thorough plan to cut taxes on the hardest-working families in our state. It is the boldest state tax reform in America. And with your help, we will lower taxes for working families and make it easier for businesses to come to

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Ashcroft announces 2017-2018 “Blue Book”

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft today announced that the 2017-2018 Official Manual of the State of Missouri, commonly known as the “Blue Book”, is available at www.sos.mo.gov/bluebook. The manual, which is published by the Secretary of State’s Office every two years, is a wealth of information on Missouri government. It includes the latest contact information

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Savvy Senior®

Exercises that help ease arthritis pain and stiffness Dear Savvy Senior, What exercises are best suited for seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis in my neck, back, hip and knee and have read that exercises can help ease the pain and stiffness, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to aggravate

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Governor Eric Greitens 2018 State of the State

Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Parson; Speaker Richardson and the members of the Missouri House; President Pro Tem Richard and members of the Missouri Senate; Chief Justice Fischer and judges of the Supreme Court; State officials; Members of the Cabinet; Our First Lady, and my wife, Sheena Greitens. We have many honored guests here tonight. One

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Rep. Warren Love urges constituents to complete legislative survey

State Rep. Warren Love is urging his constituents to make their voices heard by completing his 2018 legislative survey. Love said his District 125 Online Survey is now available online at the Missouri House of Representatives website and his personal webpage. “This is a great way for the folks in my district to give their

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Attorney General appoints interim U.S. Attorney

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Friday, Jan. 5, the appointment of Timothy Garrison as Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. “Timothy Garrison has served this country admirably as a Marine for 14 years and as a federal prosecutor for a decade,” said Attorney General Sessions.  “He has gone after drug traffickers

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State releases December 2017 General Revenue report

State Budget Director Dan Haug announced that 2018 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections increased 4.13 percent compared to 2017, from $4.26 billion last year to $4.44 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for December 2017 remained flat at 0.0 percent compared to those for December 2016, from $813.1 million last year to $813.1

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‘Buck’ Fanning certified as arborist

Poor Boy Tree Service, Inc.  wants to congratulate our newest ISA Certified Arborist, Jeff “Buck” Fanning of Nevada. Fanning has recently joined the elite ranks of arboriculture by obtaining the title of ISA Certified Arborist. The task of becoming an ISA Certified Arborist is not an easy one to achieve due the requirements of numerous

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Putting Missourians back in the driver’s seat

by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill So many Missourians are worried, mad at the dysfunction in Washington, concerned that their voices aren’t being heard. That’s why it was so important to me to go out to every corner of Missouri and listen. To show up, get chewed on, and talk with Missourians about what’s going on

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Senate majority leaders announce priority issues for 2018 legislative session

Creating a smaller, better government that helps to create jobs and increases meaningful work opportunities will be this year’s focus according to Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City. The Senate Majority leaders made the announcement Jan. 3 as the Second Regular Session of the 99th General Assembly commenced.

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