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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Canada signs historic free trade agreement with Indonesia
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Canada signs historic free trade agreement with Indonesia

  • AFP AFP
  • 1 hr ago

Canada has signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Indonesia, which aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95 percent of Ottawa's exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia.

Local News

Kehoe says he will sign gerrymandered Missouri congressional map

  • Rudi Keller and Steph Quinn, Missouri Independent
  • Updated 22 mins ago

With three lawsuits pending against the new map, the governor said it is up to the courts to prove him right.

National

Tariffs, looming government shutdown fuel fears in Colorado

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • 3 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Colorado Democrats are warning Trump-backed tariffs and a looming federal government shutdown could drive up costs and cause economic insecurity for Coloradans, sparking sharp pushback from Republicans who say they are “crying wolf.”

National

Trump administration prepares for mass layoffs if government shuts down

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated 4 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – With only six days until the federal government shuts down, Republicans and Democrats have yet to secure a funding deal – and the Trump administration is already planning on how to make the most of it.

National

Ohio’s American-owned nuclear energy company plans expansion

  • By J.D. Davidson | The Center Square
  • Updated 11 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – If the federal government comes through with funding, one of the country’s only uranium enrichment facilities expects to expand.

National

Pro-life group announces $4.5 million for 2026 U.S. Senate race

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Sep 24, 2025

(The Center Square) – A national pro-life advocacy group has announced plans to invest $4.5 million into Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat ahead of the 2026 election season.

Local News

Property Tax Committee weighs options for tax relief

  • By Cameron Smith and Jack Schouten, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Sep 24, 2025

Committee members have held hearings around the state with the goal of submitting legislation next year. 

Local News

Missouri voters likely to deliver final verdict on congressional map, initiative changes

  • Rudi Keller
  • Sep 22, 2025

By mid-December, Missourians will know a lot more than they do now about the fate of the measures passed in this month’s special legislative session. By that time, signatures are due for the group seeking to force a referendum on the new congressional district map, intended to hand Republicans the 5th Congressional District. Missourians will […]

National

Poll: Majority say protecting speech more important than curbing divisive language

  • By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square
  • Updated Sep 21, 2025

(The Center Square) – A large majority of Americans say protecting free speech rights is more important than restricting divisive speech, according to a new survey.

National

Senate rejects both Republican and Democrat govt funding stopgaps, risking a shutdown

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Sep 20, 2025

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed to pass either Democrats’ or Republicans’ government funding proposals Friday to prevent a government shutdown.

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