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Midwestern river cities brace for floodwaters
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Communities along the Mississippi River and other rain-engorged waterways are waging feverish bids to hold back floodwaters that may soon approach record levels. After days of torrential rains, Midwesterners find themselves...Tags: Rivers, Clarksville, Natural Disasters, Bodies of Water, National Weather Service
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Indiana joins right-to-work ranks, gov. signs bill
Associated PressIndiana became the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state Wednesday in a move that is sure to embolden advocates seeking to curtail union rights across the country. But whether other states can replicate the conservatives' success in Indiana is less...Tags: Government, Republican Party, Regional Elections, Labor Legislation, Labor Legislation
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It could be curtains for Michigan film incentives
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's starring role as a darling of the movie industry may be about to end up on the cutting room floor. Gov. Rick Snyder's first budget proposal calls for the elimination of the film tax incentive program — one of the...Tags: Government, Science, Companies and Corporations, Elections, Science and Technology
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Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff on Saturday to honor fallen Missouri soldier
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis be flown at half-staff on May 25 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Sergeant First Class Trenton L....Tags: Government, St. Louis, Politics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Expanding Medicaid to remain on Gov. Nixon's agenda
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon says he'll continue trying to expand Medicaid health coverage to more Missourians. The Democratic governor campaigned throughout this year's legislative session to increase Medicaid eligibility for lower-income...
Tags: Government, Medicaid, Politics, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Mo. bill would allow more time for moms to give up baby, add Springfield's PCC to list
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Dozens of times, in recent years, new mothers have decided that -- after having a baby -- that they cannot care for the child, so they dropped off their newborn at designated safe places. Right now, parents can leave their babies...
Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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Missouri lawmakers approve tougher abortion drug rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would require doctors to be present for the initial dose of an abortion-inducing drug. The House sent the bill to Gov. Jay Nixon on a vote of 115-39 Monday. It...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Social Issues, Chemical Industry, Abortion
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Missouri lawmakers to seek sure funding for First Steps
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers plan to come up with a new funding source this week for a program that serves developmentally disabled children. The budget passed last week by the Legislature would make about $20 million of funding for...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Missouri governor signs bill expanding definition of "eggs"
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that would expand the definition of eggs. The measure approved on Friday defines eggs edible for human consumption as those produced by chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guinea...Tags: Government, Politics, Executive Branch
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Mo. budget forces Gov. Nixon to choose between disabled kids and low-income senior citizens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri lawmakers have prepared a budget that could force Gov. Jay Nixon to choose between developmentally disabled children and low-income seniors. The nearly $25 billion operating budget being considered Thursday by lawmakers...
Tags: Government, Personal Income, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Poverty
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