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City looks to install EV charging station, seeks federal grant

City looks to install EV charging station, seeks federal grant

August 29, 2024

O’Fallon will proceed with installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at selected city properties, if it can take advantage of the 2024 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program that is part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in Nov. 2022. The grant would cover 80% of the cost for the EV charging stations.

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Letter to Congressman Smith’s office is Rolla to thank him for his great work for our seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare

Letter to Congressman Smith’s office is Rolla to thank him for his great work for our seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare

July 20, 2024

I drove to Congressman Smith’s office is Rolla to deliver this letter attached to thank him for the great work he’s done for our seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare.

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St. Charles County honors fallen Marine

St. Charles County honors fallen Marine

May 9, 2024

St. Charles leaders and residents came together on Friday, May 3, to honor Marine Corps. Sgt. Colin Arslanbas’s life. People lined Interstate 70 and provided a hero’s welcome that stretched from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to St. Charles County.

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New gun shop, frozen custard shop, coffee shop approved for O’Fallon

New gun shop, frozen custard shop, coffee shop approved for O’Fallon

February 27, 2024

At its Feb. 22 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for a new gun shop, a rezoning and a CUP for a new frozen custard shop with drive-thru, and a CUP for a new coffee shop with drive-thru.

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Opinion: Sen. Durbin’s Bill Will Hurt Local Economy & Families

Opinion: Sen. Durbin’s Bill Will Hurt Local Economy & Families

February 14, 2024

The more I learn about the “Credit Card Competition Act” the more compelled I feel to speak out. It’s another example of Congress writing a bill with its own interests in mind rather than communities like ours.

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Testify on HB1837

January 30, 2024

Today I had planned to go to Jeff City to testify on HB1837 but was unable to make it so I wanted to post for you my submitted written testimony. This bill will be heard in committee at 2:00 today in general laws.

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Press Release: Medicare Advantage Continues to Serve a More Diverse Population Than Original Medicare

Press Release: Medicare Advantage Continues to Serve a More Diverse Population Than Original Medicare

January 22, 2024

Today, AHIP released its latest report examining the demographics of Medicare Advantage enrollees. Findings show Medicare Advantage serves significantly more diverse communities than original Medicare, including older Americans, women, Black, and Hispanic or Latino/a individuals.

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O’Fallon Council passes North Cool Springs-Tom Ginnever intersection project

O’Fallon Council passes North Cool Springs-Tom Ginnever intersection project

January 17, 2024

A project that was defeated in December has been rejuvenated in January.

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Opinion: It’s Time for the General Assembly to Rein in “Dishonest Billing”

Opinion: It’s Time for the General Assembly to Rein in “Dishonest Billing”

January 3, 2024

Small businesses are engines of economic growth in communities throughout Missouri. However, despite the critical role they play in driving our state’s economy, rising healthcare costs threaten their own economic prosperity.

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Letter: Keep federal government’s nose out of credit card markets

November 8, 2023

As a business owner, I am always thinking about my costs. What costs, like utilities,can I predict? What key performance indicators and using to measure our spending effectiveness? I have a variety of costs, but they are always in exchange for goods or services.

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