EPA’s Plan To Boost Ethanol Use In Gasoline Gets Hearing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – All sides of the ethanol and biofuels debate are getting the chance to weigh in on a federal agency’s proposal to boost the amount of renewable fuels blended into gasoline. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding its only hearing Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri, on its announcement last month…
Clinton endorsement imminent, Obama to sit down with Sanders
WASHINGTON (AP) – On the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama will pay tribute to Bernie Sanders’ historic candidacy for presidency with an Oval Office meeting later this morning. The session is aimed at unifying the Democratic Party for a general election brawl with Donald Trump. Sanders heads to the White House under…
Rauner: Democrats should be in session working for budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has criticized House Democrats again over canceling a session day while there’s no budget. But the Republican told reporters Wednesday calling lawmakers into special session would be a waste because House Speaker Michael Madigan says he doesn’t want to act on legislation. The General Assembly adjourned its spring session…
Moss homers twice, Cardinals roll over Reds 12-7
CINCINNATI (AP) – Brandon Moss homered in consecutive at-bats, Matt Adams and Jhonny Peralta added three-run drives and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled over the Cincinnati Reds 12-7 Wednesday night. Moss broke a 4-4, fifth-inning with a two-run drive into the right-field seats, then liner a solo homer that barely cleared the right-field wall in…
Riverview Gardens School District to remain unaccredited
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri education officials have announced that they will not recommend that the Riverview Gardens School District gain accreditation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that officials made the announcement Tuesday. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education gave the district specific performance targets in January that, if fully met, would have…