by Anthony Morabith | Jan 9, 2024 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
A Missouri House committee has released its recommendation on the earnings tax, which is paid by people who work and live in Kansas City and St. Louis. The recommendation from Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, calls for a gradual phase-out of the tax tied to...
by Anthony Morabith | Jan 2, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
During his time as the head of the state of Missouri, one of Gov. Mike Parson’s main priorities has been infrastructure. His focus has included repairing 250 bridges in poor condition and widening Interstate 70 to alleviate traffic congestion. He told Missourinet that...
by Anthony Morabith | Jan 2, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Gov. Mike Parson is celebrating the completion of his Focus on Bridges program, which sought to repair or replace 250 of the state’s poorest bridges. He told Missourinet that infrastructure has been a top priority of his since becoming governor. “Most of those bridges...
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 29, 2023 | Business, Economy, News
How does the St. Louis region fare as compared to regional economic growth across the U.S.? Charles Gascon, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, found that Midwestern cities have struggled to retain their population due to a decline in manufacturing....
by Anthony Morabith | Dec 28, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants state funding to expand its Amtrak service, despite losing money on its statewide route from Kansas City to St. Louis. The state has received $1 million in federal funding to help expand two proposed corridors – Hannibal...