by admin | Jun 29, 2010 | Business
Two bills requested by Governor Nixon have passed in the Missouri House during this special legislative session, but neither is in the form the governor prefers. In fact, questions have been raised about whether the House has acted within the scope of the special...
by admin | Jun 16, 2010 | Business, Politics / Govt
Legislative leaders seem open to a special session, but its success is dependent on agreement that couldn’t be reached at the end of the regular session. House Speaker Ron Richard, a Republican from Joplin, says the House is anxious to approve the Missouri...
by admin | Jun 14, 2010 | News
Unemployment has eased a bit in Missouri as the state seems to be taking baby steps toward recovery. A two-tenths of a percent drop in the unemployment rate to 9.3% in May might not be as encouraging as it seems though. Federal government hiring, nearly all temporary...
by admin | May 25, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Business executives will be advising the Nixon Administration on how to best plan for Missouri’s economic growth. Four business leaders from throughout the state form the Executive Advisory Board to aid State Economic Development Director David Kerr develop a...
by admin | May 18, 2010 | News
A state representative has written Governor Nixon, requesting a special session to re-consider an incentive package aimed at keeping full production at the Ford plant in Kansas City. A proposed deal to win approval of the Manufacturing Jobs Act collapsed in the last...
