News for Florissant MO - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Florissant Missouri. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/florissant-mo News for Florissant MO - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/florissant-mo https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:23:09 -0500 Hawley Puts Big Pharma on Notice, Unveils Two New Bills in Patients First Agenda to Cut Drug Costs Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) unveiled two new bills in his Patients First Agenda to Cut Drug Costs. In addition to Senator Hawley’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/hawley-puts-big-pharma-on-notice-unveils-two-new-bills-in-patients-first-agenda-to-cut-drug-costs-31566665-florissant-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hawley-puts-big-pharma-on-notice-unveils-two-new-bills-in-patients-first-agenda-to-cut-drug-costs-31566665-florissant-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Hawley Leads Missouri Delegation Letter Expressing Support for Transfer of C-130J Aircraft to Rosecrans Air National Guard Base Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led the Missouri Congressional delegation – including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rep. Cori Bush https://www.americantowns.com/news/hawley-leads-missouri-delegation-letter-expressing-support-for-transfer-of-c130j-aircraft-to-rosecrans-air-national-guard-base-31570514-florissant-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hawley-leads-missouri-delegation-letter-expressing-support-for-transfer-of-c130j-aircraft-to-rosecrans-air-national-guard-base-31570514-florissant-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 24th Annual St. Louis Water Garden Society Pond-O-Rama Tour The St. Louis Water Garden Society (SLWGS) is celebrating 34 years as a society sharing information about fish, ponds, and gardens. This year is the https://www.americantowns.com/news/24th-annual-st-louis-water-garden-society-pondorama-tour-31646554-florissant-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/24th-annual-st-louis-water-garden-society-pondorama-tour-31646554-florissant-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Parson Makes Six Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced six appointments to various boards and commissions. Jonas Arjes, of Walnut https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-makes-six-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-31553638-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-makes-six-appointments-to-various-boards-and-commissions-31553638-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Parson Announces Over $94 Million Awarded through Community Revitalization Grant Program Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-announces-over-94-million-awarded-through-community-revitalization-grant-program-31553639-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-announces-over-94-million-awarded-through-community-revitalization-grant-program-31553639-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luetkemeyer, Select Committee on CCP Hold Hearing on Continued Uyghur Genocide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-select-committee-on-ccp-hold-hearing-on-continued-uyghur-genocide-31555302-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-select-committee-on-ccp-hold-hearing-on-continued-uyghur-genocide-31555302-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luetkemeyer Delivers Opening Remarks on CCP Role in Fentanyl Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-delivers-opening-remarks-on-ccp-role-in-fentanyl-crisis-31555304-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-delivers-opening-remarks-on-ccp-role-in-fentanyl-crisis-31555304-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luetkemeyer Introduces Bill to Stop Flow of Fentanyl WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking (SIFT) Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-introduces-bill-to-stop-flow-of-fentanyl-31555307-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-introduces-bill-to-stop-flow-of-fentanyl-31555307-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luetkemeyer Discusses Damaging CFPB Small Business Data Collection in House Small Business Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) questioned witnesses in a House Small Business Committee hearing https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-discusses-damaging-cfpb-small-business-data-collection-in-house-small-business-committee-31555309-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-discusses-damaging-cfpb-small-business-data-collection-in-house-small-business-committee-31555309-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Luetkemeyer, Hill, Williams Introduce Bill Package to Protect Small Businesses from CFPB Overreach WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Congressman French Hill (AR-02) and Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-hill-williams-introduce-bill-package-to-protect-small-businesses-from-cfpb-overreach-31555311-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/luetkemeyer-hill-williams-introduce-bill-package-to-protect-small-businesses-from-cfpb-overreach-31555311-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Graves and Cleaver Welcome Investigation into Kansas City Mail Delivery Issues, Reiterate Need for Postmaster General to Listen Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) welcomed news from the United States Postal https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-and-cleaver-welcome-investigation-into-kansas-city-mail-delivery-issues-reiterate-need-for-postmaster-general-to-listen-31555314-hannibal-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/graves-and-cleaver-welcome-investigation-into-kansas-city-mail-delivery-issues-reiterate-need-for-postmaster-general-to-listen-31555314-hannibal-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Burlison Issues Statement on SAPA Decision (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep. Eric Burlison (MO-07) issued a statement on the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) court decision. https://www.americantowns.com/news/burlison-issues-statement-on-sapa-decision-31555317-springfield-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burlison-issues-statement-on-sapa-decision-31555317-springfield-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Following Smith's Demands, Biden Administration Takes Steps to Challenge Mexico's Ban on American Corn WASHINGTON – Following a letter sent by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) demanding the Biden administration take https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-smiths-demands-biden-administration-takes-steps-to-challenge-mexicos-ban-on-american-corn-31555320-cape-girardeau-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-smiths-demands-biden-administration-takes-steps-to-challenge-mexicos-ban-on-american-corn-31555320-cape-girardeau-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Rosendale Legislation to Delist Montana Grizzly Bear Population Receives Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on Congressman Matt Rosendale’s (MT-02) H.R. 1419, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosendale-legislation-to-delist-montana-grizzly-bear-population-receives-committee-hearing-31555324-billings-mt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosendale-legislation-to-delist-montana-grizzly-bear-population-receives-committee-hearing-31555324-billings-mt.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 23-03 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan in Response to Severe Weather Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-03, activating the Missouri State Emergency Operations https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-signs-executive-order-2303-activating-state-emergency-operations-plan-in-response-to-severe-weather-31556982-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-signs-executive-order-2303-activating-state-emergency-operations-plan-in-response-to-severe-weather-31556982-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500