Lawns dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling yet another redefinition of the word.
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A free concert series produced by the International Institute and Music at the Intersection is making more music and performances from around the world available to St. Louisans this summer.
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Many Illinois measures will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law.
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Session ended on Friday with recriminations from within the GOP supermajority — and measured optimism from Democrats that they could gain seats this year.
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Mayor Quinton Lucas says the actions of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey's rhetoric has led to "violent racist rhetoric" and harassment against female city employees. Bailey this week threatened legal action against Kansas City for publishing, and then deleting, a social media post saying that Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker lives in Lee's Summit.
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Though the measure banning child marriage passed a House committee this week, GOP leaders said it was too late to place the bill on the calendar for debate before the session ends.
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In a rare instance of triumph for Missouri Democrats, an effort to raise the bar to amend the state constitution — a central GOP priority — was defeated.
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If voters pass the resolution, it would bar local governments from adopting ranked-choice voting models. St. Louis municipal elections would not be affected.
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Lawmakers approved the original law last session. The fix widens who would be eligible for a property tax freeze.
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Critics say the Radiation Exposure Compensation Fund is too expensive and should be winding down, and it’s not clear if the House will act before the looming deadline.
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Lawmakers sent a similar measure to Gov. Mike Parson last year. He vetoed it due to a proposal making it easier for people to get restitution for wrongful convictions and language around expungements.
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