Perryville Republic Monitor
WEBRobert H. “Bob” Beussink Jr., 73, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1951, in Cape Girardeau County to …. Marie Hortance Skain, 99, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Heisinger Bluffs West Senior Living Community.
Democrats flaunt Republican endorsements for Harris presidential …
WEB10 hours ago — Harris has received endorsements from over 230 Bush-McCain-Romney alums and more than 100 Republican national security officials, per the Harris campaign, a backing they describe as a “historic GOP mobilization for Harris.”. Part of the growing group of Republicans backing Harris includes Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump.
Missouri Supreme Court rejects request for ethics investigation …
WEB1 day ago — The Missouri Supreme Court declined to force an investigation into donations to Attorney General Andrew Bailey connected to a witness in a case his office was handling. In a filing Tuesday evening, …
In the tightest states, new voting laws could tip the outcome in ...
WEBSep 24, 2024 — Editor’s note: This five-day series explores the priorities of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as they consider the upcoming presidential …
U.S. Senate panel probes federal government’s role in affordable ...
WEBSep 26, 2024 — Rhode Island House of Representatives Speaker Joseph Shekarchi testifies Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — The speaker of the Rhode Island House described how his state has tackled affordable housing and how it could be a model for local and state governments across the country in a Wednesday hearing before members of the U.S ...
Perryville offers incentives for new home construction
WEBFeb 16, 2024 — The program will provide a builder or developer with up to a $15,000 reimbursement per house, $12,000 per duplex, or $3,000 per unit in a multi-family complex if minimum construction standards are met. “We are in year 2 of a 3-year commitment from the Board of Aldermen to financially support the …
States are pushing back with anti-labor laws as union popularity …
WEBSep 11, 2024 — Growing union organizing across the country has triggered an anti-labor legislative response in some states, but cities and counties are increasingly pushing back, a new report found. The report, …
Our news media as fact checker and truth-teller
WEBSep 23, 2024 — Our news media as fact checker and truth-teller. Janice Ellis (via Missouri Independent) (Chris McGrath/Getty Images).As both the internet and social media continue to be among the primary sources of information for a large percentage of the population, our news media must assume responsibility and perform …
The Fed says its long-awaited rate cut is apolitical, even close to …
WEBSep 19, 2024 — The Federal Reserve’s first key interest rate cut in four years coincides with another major four-year event: the homestretch of the presidential election. Fed Chair Jerome Powell downplayed the …
Missouri tax revenues declining in first months of fiscal year, …
WEBSep 17, 2024 — House Budget Chair Cody Smith, R-Carthage, summarizes his budget proposal to reporters in March. State revenues fell in the first portion of the fiscal year, raising concerns about future tax receipts.