ThurtenE Carnival
[vc_text_titles title=”ThurtenE Carnival” title_type=”h1″ page_title_type=”v1″ title_align=”center”][vc_text_titles title=”April 15-17 ” title_type=”h1″ page_title_type=”v1″ title_align=”center”] This weekend, April 15-17 at Washington University, check out the annual ThurtenE Carnival, the oldest and largest student-run carnival in the nation. There will be exciting rides, delicious food, and amazing performances from talented members of the St. Louis community. At http://www.thurtene.org/shop/, check…
Missouri panel to hear input on religious-objections measure
( KTRS ) The public has a chance to give Missouri lawmakers feedback on a proposed constitutional amendment to protect some businesses that object to same-sex marriage. The Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee is set to hear testimony on the measure after the House breaks for the evening, later today. The hearing is the first…
Illinois cites errors in US spy agency relocation report
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A federal study recommending that a U.S. spy agency remain in St. Louis rather than move to Illinois contains geographical errors that officials in the losing state hope will bolster their efforts to win the $1.6 billion project. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has preliminarily selected a blighted section of north St.…
Missouri House votes to legalize growing industrial hemp
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri would legalize the growing of industrial hemp as a raw material for manufacturing under a measure advancing in the Legislature. The House on Monday voted 123-29 to pass the legislation and send it to the Senate. The bill would legalize and regulate the cultivation of hemp, which contains very…
Senators trim Medicaid spending in mid-year budget increase
( KTRS ) State senators have trimmed about $28 million of Medicaid spending from a mid-year increase to Missouri’s budget. Most of the nearly $500 million supplemental budget would still go to health care for people with low incomes. The adjustment to Missouri’s current $26 billion budget reflects higher health care costs than officials estimated…
Wacha, Cardinals offense have big day against Brewers
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Michael Wacha allowed four hits in six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals had 10 extra-base hits Monday in routing the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 in their home opener. Jeremy Hazelbaker was 4 for 4 with a triple, double and sacrifice fly, lifting his average to .526, and fellow rookie Almedys…
Lawmakers frustrated by state budget impasse meet privately
CHICAGO (AP) – Rank-and-file Illinois lawmakers frustrated by the 10-month state budget impasse are meeting on their own in bipartisan groups to discuss potential solutions. Some of those legislators spoke Monday in Chicago during a forum on the budget hosted by The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. State Reps. William Davis, a Homewood Democrat, and…
Democrats stall photo ID requirement for Missouri voters
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Senate Democrats are stalling a Republican proposal to require a photo ID to vote in Missouri. Republicans tabled the legislation Monday after about two hours of debate but said they would bring it up again. A Democratic filibuster last week also halted debate on the bill. Democrats say requiring a photo…