Senators Plan to Close Pension Loophole

A couple of Republican Senators have announced plans to close a pension loophole that came to light after a colleague was appointed to a lucrative position in state government. Governor Holden appointed Senator Ken Jacob of Columbia chairman of the Labor and...

Missouri Teacher Pay Ranks Low Among States

A naitonal survey saying Missouri teachers are paid well under the national average might be an issue without a solution. The American Federation of Teachers ranks Missouri 43rd in average teacher salary among the 50 states. Missouri’s average teacher salary is...