The Missouri Legislature has adopted a bill that would change the way utility rates are set. The...
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Bid to scrap Missouri’s minimum wage, paid sick leave law wins House approval
Missouri’s voter-approved paid sick leave requirements and a minimum wage increase are another...
Missouri Supreme Court hears lawsuit on minimum wage and paid sick leave law
Does Proposition A violate the Missouri Constitution? That’s what the State Supreme Court is now...
Alford wants SBA regional office moved from Kansas City to Columbia, Missouri
West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford wants the U.S. Small Business Administration to move...
“It’s the Wild, Wild West”: Missouri House passes tax regulation for short-term home rentals
Some of Missouri’s county assessors are taxing short-term rental homes at a higher rate than...
“Not your grandfather’s dirty magazine”: Missouri attempts to stop kids from accessing porn websites
Missouri wants to make it tougher for children to access pornography online. The state House has...
St. Louis-area congressman condemns massive firings of federal workers
There have not been any mass firings of federal workers in the St. Louis area, yet. But there have...
Missouri Senate passes proposed change to the way utility rates are set
The Missouri Senate has passed a wide-ranging utility bill that would change the way utility rates...
Missouri House gives initial approval to tax credits to boost childcare access
Missouri is one step closer to adding a tool that is designed to boost access to affordable and...
Missouri Department of Agriculture to attend trade shows in Taiwan
In 2023, Missouri exported more than $3.2 billion worth of agriculture and related goods. The...
Survey: Economic outlook for Missouri and several Midwestern states ‘dismal’
A monthly survey of bank CEOs in Missouri and nine other Midwestern states shows a dismal outlook....
“Shame on you”: Missouri House backs protections against weed killer lawsuits
Chemical company Bayer has paid out billions of dollars in cancer-related lawsuits over its...
Missouri Governor Kehoe celebrates National FFA week at Capitol
As National FFA week officially comes to a close, Missouri’s governor, who is a first-generation...
Missouri’s Ag Director praises Kehoe’s proposed agriculture investment in budget requests
Gov. Mike Kehoe has big plans for Missouri’s agriculture industry. Kehoe, a first-generation...
MU Extension economist showing signs that the U.S. economy is slowing down
There are signs the U.S. economy is slowing down, according to an economist with the University of...
Missouri committee could vote soon on proposed ban of foreign owned farmland
A Missouri Senate committee is considering a bill to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. The...
Joann Fabric to close seven stores in Missouri
National fabric and crafts retailer, JOANN, will be closing about 500 stores nationwide, including...
Missouri sues Starbucks alleging race and sex discrimination
Missouri is taking Starbucks to court, alleging the coffeehouse chain is violating federal and...
Kansas City-based transportation company to shut its doors, putting 645 Missouri workers out of jobs
A Kansas City-based vehicle transport company has announced that it is shutting down. Jack Cooper...
Lawmakers attempt to weaken Missouri’s minimum wage law
Missouri’s new minimum wage law could be watered down by state lawmakers. Several business groups...
U.S. Senate committee passes Missouri Sen. Schmitt’s bill about hidden fees for events
A U.S. Senate committee has voted to advance legislation designed to protect customers from...
Regulations for video lottery machines might be on the horizon in Missouri
Missouri has unregulated video lottery machines that are often found in gas stations, bars, VFWs,...
Stalemate in St. Louis over what to do with Rams settlement money
The St. Louis city Board of Aldermen has kicked the can down the road after failing to allocate...
To help recruit and retain Missouri license offices, lawmakers consider fee increases
The last time Missouri approved service fee increases to help the state’s license offices was in...
Tariffs against Canada will likely affect Missouri
President Trump announced new tariffs over the weekend, which includes tariffs against Missouri’s...
Missouri’s speed limit is 45 MPH for cotton transports. A bill aims to increase this
A Missouri Senate Committee is considering legislation that would allow cotton to be transported...
Governor Kehoe anticipates tighter Missouri budget over the next three years
Next week, Gov. Mike Kehoe plans to roll out his state budget proposal. He told reporters today in...
Public meetings begin this week on Ameren Missouri’s proposal to raise electric rate by 15%
Public meetings begin tonight on Ameren Missouri’s proposal to increase its electric rate by more...
Manufacturing head on Missouri’s competitiveness: “We’ve just got to do better”
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders say Missouri must become more competitive to...
Missouri’s Emanuel Cleaver co-sponsors bill to ban stock trading among Congressional members
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, along with 45 other lawmakers, are co-sponsoring a bill that...