Missouri’s battle against masks costs taxpayers thousands

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Missouri’s battle against masks costs taxpayers thousands

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Oct 27, 2021

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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt took several local governments and school districts to court over mask mandates during the summer. Now, taxpayers are footing the bill to defend them. Plus, could chestnuts be a way for small farmers in Missouri to turn a profit?

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Oct 27, 2021

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Missouri’s battle against masks costs taxpayers thousands

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