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Secretary Carnahan and Missouri Voters Discuss Costly Effects of Possible Voter Photo ID Law
Should voters have to show ID?
Read MoreShow-Me STATE GAMES “Where All Missourian’s Can Become STATE CHAMPIONS!”
Show-Me STATE GAMES“Where All Missourian’s Can Become STATE CHAMPIONS!”Since 1985 COLUMBIA, MO – 1985, was a great year for sports in Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals faced the Kansas City Royals in the I-70 World Series and the first Show-Me STATE GAMES were held in Columbia, MO. As a non-profit program of the Governor’s Council…
Read MoreDirector Kicks Off Older Americans Month in Missouri
Director Kicks Off Older Americans Month in Missouri Today Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Jane Drummond kicks off Older Americans Month with four stories of Missouri’s astonishing seniors and the communities that work to support them. “These stories demonstrate that seniors are breaking out of stereotypes and redefining their role in society,”…
Read MoreMcCaskill Provisions Strengthen Accountability in Defense Contracting
McCaskill Provisions Strengthen Accountability in Defense Contracting Two key McCaskill amendments added to defense authorization bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today announced the passage of two key provisions aimed at increasing government accountability in defense department contracting and acquisitions. The language was added as amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
Read MoreBlessing Makes Wireless Internet Access Available to Patients & Visitors
Blessing Makes Wireless Internet Access Available to Patients & Visitors Wireless internet connection is no longer just a perk of hotels and restaurants. Patients and visitors at Blessing Hospital and the Blessing Health Center can now use their wireless-equipped laptop computers and other wireless devices to access the Internet. The wireless access is intended for…
Read MoreIn a Global Economy, Trust is a Critical Commodity
In a Global Economy, Trust is a Critical Commodity MU professor finds organizational trust is the key to marketing collaboration COLUMBIA, Mo. –In the global economy, corporate collaboration is becoming a necessity, making trust critical to the success of joint business ventures. A University of Missouri study examined the effects of trust at three distinct…
Read MoreCARNAHAN STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON THE INDIANA VOTER PHOTO ID LAW
CARNAHAN STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON THE INDIANA VOTER PHOTO ID LAW Jefferson City, MO – Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan released the following statement today in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Indiana Photo ID law: “While it’s disappointing that the United States Supreme Court upheld Indiana’s Photo ID…
Read MoreMoDOT Monitoring Potential Flooding of U.S. 61 at Alexandria
MoDOT Monitoring Potential Flooding of U.S. 61 at Alexandria HANNIBAL – MoDOT and other local officials are keeping an eye on U.S. 61 near Alexandria in Clark County for possible flooding later tonight. “We anticipate having to close U.S. 61 near Alexandria this week due to the water going over the road,” said MoDOT Area…
Read MoreDepartment of Labor Replaces Paper Checks with Debit Cards
Department of Labor Replaces Paper Checks with Debit Cards New Program will save Taxpayers $643,762, Improve Security and Service JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) soon will offer Missourians eligible to receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, Second Injury Fund payments, and disaster unemployment benefits and displaced workers covered…
Read MoreMay Is Motorcycle Safety Month
Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to make the public aware of Motorcycle Safety Month.Favorable weather is practically an invitation to motorcyclists to go for a ride. Car and truck drivers need to share the road with motorcyclists and keep the following in mind: * Drivers should look…
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