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Gov. Greitens to deliver 2018 State of the State Address

Gov. Eric Greitens will deliver the 2018 State of the State Address at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The annual message to the General Assembly will be held in the House of Representatives Chamber at the Missouri State Capitol. A live-stream of the message will be available at mo.gov.

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Tax relief coming in 2018

Missouri Department of Revenue Director Joel Walters today issued the following statement: “Passed by the Missouri Legislature in 2014, Senate Bill 509 called for a reduction to the individual income tax rate and created a deduction for business income, with both changes to be phased in over a period of years beginning in 2017. As

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MDC, MoDOT invite schools to fight litter through trashcan decorating contest

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) invite Missouri public, private, and home-school students in grades K-8 to help fight litter in the Show-Me State — and to have creative and educational fun — by participating in the 2018 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The annual

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings My Fellow Missourians, 2017 in Review As Missourians prepare to welcome in the New Year, the General Assembly is gearing up for the start of the 2018 legislative session. While the new session will bring with it a number of legislative priorities that are important to Missouri families and businesses, it’s important to remember

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Highlights of McCaskill’s work for Missouri during 2017

Busted through gridlock to get results for Missouri—Worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass several bills that were signed into law by President Trump—five she sponsored, and another ten for which she wrote provisions or cosponsored. Those included the Arla Harrell Act for World War II veterans, legislation to protect against agro-terrorism, a bill to

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How much of Corn Gluten shows up in animal products consumed by humans? None

Most livestock feed contains corn gluten feed (CGF) and corn gluten meal (CGM) but this does not impact humans who consume the meat, milk or eggs of those animals according to Randy Wiedmeier, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “A lady who was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance called our office after reading feed

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Savvy Senior®

How to divvy up your family belongings peacefully and sensibly Dear Savvy Senior What’s the best way to distribute my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or conflict? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and three grown kids that don’t always see eye-to-eye on

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Winter storm power outages on the rise – 3 ways to prepare

Winter storms can wreak havoc on roads, homes and personal lives. However, facing hours of cleaning up fallen tree limbs, shoveling snow or being cooped up inside with antsy kids might be the least of your worries. Experts predict more frequent and severe storms could lead to lengthy power outages that could affect thousands of

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4 DIY projects perfect for winter months

Cooler temperatures have arrived. But does that mean it’s time to shelve your DIY aspirations for the rest of the year? Hardly. Colder outdoor temperatures may have forced you indoors, but they don’t have to mark an end to your DIY pursuits. There is still plenty of work to be done and you can reinvent

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Soil testing kits available at local MU Extension centers

Submitting soil samples to your local University of Missouri Extension center is easy, says Manjula Nathan, director of the MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory. Now is the best time of the year to submit samples to the accredited lab. Soil tests help farmers, gardeners and lawn owners find what fertilizers they may or may

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