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Planned Parenthood sues Missouri for defunding

Written on March 11, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Planned Parenthood sues Missouri for defunding

Planned Parenthood sues Missouri for defunding By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press Planned Parenthood on Thursday sued Missouri over an attempt to block it from receiving any public funding. At issue is a bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Mike Parson last month to stop reimbursing Planned Parenthood for health care for low-income Medicaid patients, including clinics that do not provide abortions. The provision was included in a stopgap budget that covers state expenses for the next few months. Missouri-area Planned Parenthood organizations in the lawsuit...

Hartzler faces former Gov Greitens and AG Schmitt in Senate race

Written on March 1, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Hartzler faces former Gov Greitens and AG Schmitt in Senate race

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, is currently polling third in the Republican primary Senate race, just behind former Gov. Eric Greitens and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (Courtesy Photo) Hartzler faces former Gov. Greitens and AG Schmitt in Senate race By Tyson Fisher U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, is officially campaigning for the U.S. Senate seat from which Sen. Roy Blunt is walking away, but she faces some fierce competition. On Feb. 22, the official opening day to file for candidacy, Hartzler was in Jefferson City ready to file. However, she is not the...

Candidate filing for August primary election underway

Written on February 22, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Candidate filing for August primary election underway

Candidate filing for August primary election underway By Raymore Journal staff Candidate filing, pursuant to RSMo section 115.127.5, opened at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and will close on March 29 at 5 p.m. Candidates are responsible for knowing if they meet the qualifications for the office they intend to file for. Individuals planning to file for office must possess a paid filing fee receipt from a political party; a copy of an affidavit (does not apply to candidates running for U.S. Congress) filed with the Department of Revenue; and proof of identity – voter identification card, Missouri...

Four Missouri House bills to watch

Written on February 22, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Four Missouri House bills to watch

Four Missouri House bills to watch By Raymore Journal staff High-profile bills are sitting in the Missouri General Assembly during a midterm election year, including those involving Medicaid, Second Amendment rights, voting rights, and the legalization of marijuana. While campaigns for a seat in the Missouri General Assembly flood screens in the coming months, here are a few bills introduced in the state House of Representatives that could have significant effects. House Joint Resolution 117 — Medicaid expansion stripped In 2020, voters approved to amend the Missouri Constitution to expand...

Hawley endorsing Congresswoman Hartzler in 2022 Senate race

Written on February 15, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Hawley endorsing Congresswoman Hartzler in 2022 Senate race

Hawley endorsing Congresswoman Hartzler in 2022 Senate race By Jim Salter Associated Press U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler has landed the endorsement of would-be colleague Josh Hawley in her 2022 Senate bid, support that one expert on Monday called “a shot in the arm” and another called “perplexing.” Hawley announced his endorsement Saturday at Missouri State Lincoln Days in St. Charles. “This is someone who understands the moment that we’re in, who understands the stakes that we’re facing, and who is willing to stand up and be a strong voice of the people...

Nearly 10% of new Missouri jobs created by medical marijuana industry

Written on February 7, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Nearly 10% of new Missouri jobs created by medical marijuana industry

Nearly 10% of new Missouri jobs created by medical marijuana industry By Raymore Journal staff Petitions to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Missouri are making the rounds. That can potentially mean good things for the state’s economy after a recent report reveals that the legalization of medical marijuana has created nearly one in 10 new Missouri jobs. State government data shows 77,600 jobs were created from December 2020 to December 2021. According to the Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association (MoCannTrade), nearly 7,000 jobs were created in Missouri’s first full year...

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Launches Statewide Membership Initiative

Written on February 2, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Launches Statewide Membership Initiative

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police Launches Statewide Membership Initiative By Raymore Journal staff Primary Goal: Increase Awareness and Generate Support for Missouri’s Law Enforcement Officers Today, the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)—the recognized voice of Missouri law enforcement—launched a statewide initiative to increase membership and generate a wave of community support for law enforcement officers. The Missouri FOP encourages all Missourians to proudly become “Community Members” and partners with the FOP. Memberships and additional information about the organization are...

Authorities need help identifying body found in southeast Missouri

Written on February 2, 2022. Posted in Local News, Uncategorized. No Comments on Authorities need help identifying body found in southeast Missouri

victim-jeans-web-1 victim-Tattoo-1 victim-Tattoo-2 Authorities need help identifying body found in southeast Missouri By Raymore Journal staff The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control and the Shannon County Sheriff’s Department need the public’s help in identifying a body recently discovered. On Jan. 12, the law enforcement agencies discovered human remains o the state right of way on U.S. Highway 60 near Winona, Mo. According to a press release, an autopsy has determined that the cause of death was homicide. The Missouri State...

Ashcroft’s office receives final redistricting House map

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on Ashcroft’s office receives final redistricting House map

Ashcroft’s office receives final redistricting House map By Raymore Journal staff Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft expressed his congratulations to the bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing Missouri’s 163 House districts. The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission finalized the new map by a unanimous vote. The last time commission members agreed upon house district maps was 1991. In 2001 and 2011 appointed judges drew the house districts. “I applaud the hard work of the committee under the leadership of Chair Jerry Hunter and Vice Chair Keena Smith. ...