March 2022

Historically Yours: Evolution of the Executive Branch

The Executive Branch of the United States bears little resemblance to the Constitution as written by our forefathers in 1787. After a cursory examination of that document, one will notice that there are no instructions on how to elect a vice president. In fact, no one ran for vice president during any of our first four presidential elections. How, then, did John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr become our first three vice presidents? Because each of them was the first runner-up for the office of President.

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New Program Now Available To Help Low-Income Missourians With Water And Wastewater Bills

The Department of Social Services has begun accepting applications for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a new program that may be able to help with a one-time payment for water and/or wastewater bills. LI- HWAP can help with disconnection or reconnection fees, threats to disconnect water or wastewater, and current or past due water or wastewater bills. The maximum benefit amount available is $750.

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