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MoDOT begins first phase of I-70 upgrade plan
The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin its first project in the statewide Improve I-70 program, a $2.8 billion project to expand I-70 across the state, with the groundbreaking ceremony taking place on Thursday in Columbia.
Secretary of state candidate Mike Carter says he’s running a different type of race
Mike Carter, a municipal judge from Wentzville, said he filed to be Missouri’s next secretary of state because he thinks it’s the most winnable job on the ballot. “I identified the secretary of state's office as having the least amount of competition, the least amount of dollars dedicated to it, and the largest opening for me to repeat what I did in the past and just ascend right to the position,” Carter said.
O’Fallon’s Jammin’ Concert Series is back for another summer of chart-topping hits
Everyone is invited to free concerts on Tuesday evenings this summer in O’Fallon. Weekly concerts at O’Fallon’s Civic Park have returned. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and fun every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. this summer. Local bands will perform country, rock, new hits, and more. Admission and parking are free. Don’t forget your lawn chairs or blankets.
Library board plans for community listening sessions regarding proposed branch closures
Protesters gathered outside the newly renovated Spencer Road library branch Tuesday night. Holding signs that say “Save our Libraries,” the demonstrators were calling for officials at the St. Charles City-County Library district to not move forward with a plan they proposed in May. If passed, the Kisker Road and McClay branches would close by June 30. The Deer Run branch would close after renovations are completed at the Middendorf Kredell Branch in O’Fallon.
Op-ed: Resist union expansion in Missouri
Union membership in Missouri has declined by more than 25% since 2000. One major reason is the UAW’s unreasonable demands make it difficult for automakers to keep jobs in the United States and in Missouri. In the wake of this significant decline in membership, the UAW has devised a much-publicized strategy of targeting workers at international automaking facilities in the southern United States. Make no mistake: This is a membership dues play, not an effort to improve conditions for workers. The UAW’s plan to boost membership comes at the expense of worker freedom.
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