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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

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Saturday, September 27, 2025
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‘A fundamental right’: Judge strikes down law giving Missouri AG special appeal power

  • Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent
  • Updated Sep 25, 2025

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway plans to appeal, as does the liberal activist challenging other provisions upheld by Green.

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Judge allows Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine to join the Homecoming parade

  • Missourian staff
  • Updated Sep 20, 2025

The group must follow the University of Missouri's parade policy if it participates, the federal judge also ruled.

Leadbeter introduces legislation to prevent Red Flag gun laws in Pa.
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Leadbeter introduces legislation to prevent Red Flag gun laws in Pa.

  • Laura Ulrich
  • Updated Sep 22, 2025

Bloomsburg, Pa. — Today, State Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced he has introduced legislation to prohibit Red Flag laws in Pennsylvania.

Festus City Council adds water shutoff penalty to business license ordinance
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Festus City Council adds water shutoff penalty to business license ordinance

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jun 22, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Those operating a business in Festus without a business license will now be subject to a new penalty – having their water service shut off.

County’s marijuana sales tax revenue lower than expected
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County’s marijuana sales tax revenue lower than expected

  • By Abby Stetina
  • May 24, 2025
  • 3 min to read

Jefferson County’s sales tax on recreational marijuana sales has brought in $427,300.02 in revenue so far this year, County Executive Dennis G…

Missourians to vote on court fees for law enforcement pension increases
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Missourians to vote on court fees for law enforcement pension increases

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Missouri voters will be asked to vote on Amendment 6 on Nov. 5, deciding whether law enforcement pensions should be funded with court fees.

Amendment 4 would require increase to minimum funding for Kansas City police
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Amendment 4 would require increase to minimum funding for Kansas City police

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 19, 2024
  • 1 min to read

Missouri voters will decide at the Aug. 6 primaries whether to grant Kansas City the right to increase minimum funding for its police department.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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