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News Tipoffs - Missouri Editors Newsletter for Sunday April 07, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Labor Dept.: St. Louis Contractor Faces $267K in Fines After Again Exposing Roofing Workers to Potentially Deadly Fall Hazards, This Time at 5 Wentzville Job Sites
ST. LOUIS, Illinois, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * H R Vasquez Construction cited 7 times for fall safety violations since 2021 * * * Federal workplace safety inspectors found a Missouri roofing contractor again risking the safety of its employees by failing to protect them against the construction industry's deadliest hazard -- falls from heights-- at five residential worksites in Wentzville in  more

Mo. House: Bipartisan Array of Bills From 13 House Members Would Cut Taxes on Food, Diapers, or Feminine Hygiene Products
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: Many House lawmakers think Missourians need a break in the taxes they pay to the state. Thirteen House members, nearly evenly split across party lines, have proposed doing so by cutting taxes on necessary products, particularly diapers, feminine hygiene products, and food. As the legislature enters the final few weeks of its session those bill sponsors are hoping their proposals will get some traction, perhaps a  more

Mo. Natural Resources Dept.: Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site Hosts Spring Drill and Cannon Dedication April 20
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 6 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site is hosting the annual Spring Drill featuring the Turner Brigade Civil War reenactors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20. This is an annual training event for the brigade and will give visitors the opportunity to interact with and learn from the reenactors. In conjunction with the Spring Drill, there will also be a   more