O’Fallon sets future pay increases for elected officials
O’Fallon’s City Charter gives the City Council the power to set the compensation of elected officials by passing an ordinance.
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O’Fallon amends ordinance for use of communication devices while driving
At its Sept. 28 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council passed Bill No. 7586, sponsored by Mayor Hennessy, that amends Section 340.320 of the O’Fallon City Code relating to commercial and non-commercial operators of motor vehicles using hands-free communication devices while driving. The vote was 8-1 with…
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Spent Valentine’s Day at the Capitol to testify in favor of House Bill
I spent Valentine’s Day at the Capitol to testify in favor of House Bill 800 sponsored by St Charles Representative Phil Christofanelli. Here is my testimony:
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PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Hawk Linda Ragsdale runs for O’Fallon City Council
Businesswoman Linda Ragsdale has announced her campaign for O’Fallon City Council, Ward 5. This seat represents the northwest side of the city, bordered by Mexico Road in the south and Main Street in the east. She will appear on the ballot April 4th.
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Opinion: Government ‘negotiation’ could hinder the development of new cures, treatments
The long-term patient impacts of diseases such as diabetes tend to be underestimated in the U.S. Diabetes is largely looked at as a “manageable” and inconvenient disease, but in addition to constant blood sugar monitoring, daily “pricks” and shots, diabetics also have vastly shortened life expectancies….
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