On July 4, 1776, those who signed the Declaration of Independence proudly stated that all people are “created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With these words, our forefathers formed a new nation and ensured that liberty and […]
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Seymour man injured at work wins millions in case against BNSF Railway Co.
BROOKE CRUM | BCRUM@NEWS-LEADER.COM 4:08 pm CDT April 30, 2018 A Seymour man won more than $5 million last week in a case against BNSF Railway Co. after suffering injuries on two separate occasions in the company’s Springfield rail yard. The BNSF rail yard just to the east of Kansas Expressway. NEWS-LEADER FILE PHOTO A Greene […]
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New tactic for Right to Work advocates in Missouri referendum: Sabotage
In the Missouri House and Senate earlier this week, Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston) announced her plans to create legislation that would reschedule the state’s upcoming referendum vote. If the bill were to pass, Gov. Eric Greitens’ Right to Work bill would have its fate decided by voters, not during November’s midterms, but rather during […]