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An investigation into accusations of misconduct by Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher was dismissed Monday at the end of a tense hearing where members of the ethics committee blocked the chair from reading an email about how Plocher’s office had allegedly intimidated possible witnesses. The email, obtained by The Independent through an open records request, was from Lori Hughes, director of administration for the Missouri House.

Currently, STAR bonds can cover up to 50% of the financing for a proposed project. If approved, the new language would allow for 100% of the project to be financed over 30 years.

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TL;DR: Stream Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dumped the two remaining English clubs out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, setting up an intriguing battle for a spot in the final.

This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. Smart homes are taking over, and it seems like smart light bulbs are the gateway device to all things Internet of Things. As with any new-fangled device, the smart light bulb market grows every day — and is possibly the most saturated smart device market out there.

Leading Colorado Democrats and the state’s oil and gas industry announced a preemptive armistice Monday — one that seeks to defuse the latest round of dueling ballot initiatives and legislation aimed at the industry and its environmental impacts. The proposals, described to reporters by Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leadership, include imposing a new per-barrel production fee on the industry and enacting new environmental standards.