Most EJC legislators support stadiums bill, two oppose it
Most Eastern Jackson County legislators supported the Missouri General Assembly’s special session Chiefs and Royals stadium bill that now awaits Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature.
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Former Missouri Rep. Billy Long confirmed as IRS commissioner
Former Missouri Rep. Billy Long won confirmation Thursday to be the next commissioner of the IRS, leading an agency that will play a key role in administering new tax breaks if Congress passes the “big, beautiful” reconciliation package.
Independence Square to host ‘Wine, Brew & Spirits Too’ fundraiser Saturday
The Independence Square Association will host its 15th annual “Wine, Brew & Spirits Too!” fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday on the Square.
Missouri's Hawley blasts LA protest organizers, demands records
With recent mayhem in Los Angeles serving as a spark, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has turned his eye – and the subcommittee he chairs – toward groups believed to be instigating some of the violence that has unfolded.
Community calendar for June 13-16
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055.
Missouri legislators pass stadium funding, tornado relief: Moves sets aside $1.5 billion of future tax revenue to finance projects for Chiefs and Royals
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent The Missouri House closed the special legislative session Wednesday with votes to finance professional sports stadiums in Kansas City and provide tornado relief for St.… Login to continue reading Login…
Missouri Supreme Court rejects Blue Springs student's discrimination claim
In a 5-2 ruling Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court rejected a transgender student’s claim that he faced sex discrimination when the Blue Springs School District denied him access to single-sex locker rooms and bathrooms.
Busy Blue Springs intersection getting an upgrade
One of the Blue Springs road projects in last year’s voter-approved bond issue – meant to alleviate traffic buildups at Adams Dairy Parkway and Duncan Road – could be done by this time next year.
Jackson County health inspections — Blue Springs
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs include:
Students and schools in the news
Tori Bradley of Blue Springs has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.