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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined 20 other states in a multistate action against President Joe Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) continued use of the unlawful mask mandate on public transportation. The attorneys general argue that the mandate exceeds the authority of the CDC. The Biden administration continues to use a failed interpretation of a quarantine statute—that has been ruled against in court several times—to authorize the CDC’s rule. The continuation of the CDC’s unlawful mask mandate harms the states.

The Linn County Commission met on March 15 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order. The agenda for March 15, 2022, was reviewed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision, not yet final, would halt use of public health powers to absolve the United States of obligations under American law and international treaty to provide haven to people fleeing persecution.

Forty-five men have served as President of the United States. Forty-one of them made their mark on the Supreme Court; four of them did not.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division has announced that digital-asset financial services company, BlockFi Lending LLC (BlockFi), has agreed to pay $50 million to members of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and an additional $50 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle claims related to the offer and sale of unregistered securities. BlockFi had over 400,000 investors in the U.S.

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A man who runs a little-known, low-budget radio station in suburban Kansas City says he is standing up for free speech and alternative viewpoints when he airs Russian state-sponsored programming in the midst of the Ukrainian war.

The mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects of Missouri are diverse, remarkable, and sometimes just plain strange. From the American beaver, whose teeth are chainsaw-sharp and never stop growing, to box turtles, who partially freeze over the winter and still survive, it’s a weird, wild world out there. You can now learn more with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new book, Strange but True.

The deadline for applications for the GRM Networks Community Improvement Grant Program is May 1. Applications may be downloaded by visiting grm.net/about-us/grants. Grant amounts vary, with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,500 awarded to successful applicants.

Linn County voters are being asked to vote “yes” to a one-quarter of a cent sales tax increase at the polls on April 5 to help support the Linn County Sheriff ’s Office (LCSO). “The law enforcement tax is needed to help supplement our budget at the Linn County Sheriff ’s Office,” Linn County Sheriff Jeff Henke said.