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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across St. Francois County in week ending Sept. 14

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout St. Francois County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Hearing addresses prevention strategies for managing America's chronic disease crisis

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the cost of chronic diseases overwhelming family budgets and federal health care spending, Americans need better tools to manage their health, according to witnesses testifying before a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing. Nearly 90 percent of the $4.1 trillion spent on health care in America each year is attributable to chronic disease. Addressing obesity, a risk factor for several chronic diseases, could save taxpayers up to $500 billion annually and improve the nation’s physical and fiscal health. Witnesses pointed to the success of programs...

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House passes act codifying Trump-era trade rule on Israeli imports

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

In a bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives passed the Anti-BDS Labeling Act (H.R. 5179), codifying a Trump-era trade rule clarifying labeling requirements for goods imported from Israel, the Gaza Strip, or the West Bank. In 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its country of origin labeling guidance to accurately reflect whether an item originated in a region of the West Bank under Israel’s jurisdiction, a region of the West Bank independent of Israel, or Hamas-controlled Gaza.

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House passes bills on missing foster youth identification & workforce re-entry

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

This week, the House of Representatives advanced two pieces of legislation from the Ways and Means Committee aimed at improving state systems for identifying and tracking missing foster youth and ensuring job placement services are accessible to all unemployment insurance claimants.

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House approves historic legislation on child welfare modernization

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation, H.R. 9076, the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act, which includes policies approved unanimously by the Ways and Means Committee in July. The bill reauthorizes Title IV-B child welfare programs for five years and introduces significant changes to modernize these programs while strengthening child support enforcement through enhanced accountability and use of taxpayer dollars.

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Chairman Smith criticizes administration's stance on digital trade policies

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

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Second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump raises security concerns

By Cape News | Sep 20, 2024

On September 15, a tragedy was averted when a Secret Service agent intervened against an armed individual attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The incident marks the second assassination attempt on Trump within 65 days, raising concerns nationwide.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Madison County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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85.7% of college applicants to Cape Girardeau County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

Cape Girardeau County's four universities admitted an estimated 85.7% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Ste. Genevieve County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ste. Genevieve County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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August sees no change in number of lawyers in good standing in Cape Girardeau County compared to previous month

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

There were no change in the number of lawyers in good standing working among cities in Cape Girardeau County in August compared to July.

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Ways and Means Committee concludes extensive national tour on tax policy

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams’ members concluded the August district work period by continuing events across the United States. In total, the Tax Teams have held over 90 events across 17 states to hear first-hand the consequences of the Biden-Harris $7 trillion planned tax hike, including the expiration of the Trump tax cuts, and how Congress can implement pro-growth tax policies that will help American families, small businesses, farmers, and manufacturers succeed.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Madison County in week ending Sept. 14

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across St. Francois County in week ending Sept. 14

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout St. Francois County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cape Girardeau County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Cape Girardeau County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Perry County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Perry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cape Girardeau County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Cape News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Cape Girardeau County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Biden-Harris administration faces GOP backlash over OECD global tax deal

By Cape News | Sep 18, 2024

On September 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C., the Biden-Harris Administration faced criticism from House Republican leaders over its involvement with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to implement a global minimum tax on U.S. businesses. The administration's actions are seen as a threat to U.S. sovereignty and economic competitiveness, potentially forfeiting over $100 billion in tax revenue and violating Constitutional principles by bypassing Congress.

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Chairman Smith advocates for Anti-BDS Labeling Act in floor debate

By Cape News | Sep 18, 2024

Chairman Smith delivered an opening statement during the floor debate on the Anti-BDS Labeling Act on September 18, 2024. The act was introduced by Claudia Tenney, a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Health Subcommittee addresses chronic disease prevention amid rising healthcare costs

By Cape News | Sep 18, 2024

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