It’s now been four weeks since the federal government shut down over Congress’s inability to pass a temporary spending bill. Jeff Jones, Associate Dean of Missouri State University’s Business school, told Missourinet that the federal government touches numerous points...
As the government shutdown continues, the Trump Administration is redirecting revenues collected from tariffs to fund WIC – the Women, Infant, and Children’s nutrition program. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, confirmed the move with Missourinet. “Thanks to the...
A reprieve for prescription drug users, as President Trump has paused placing a 100% tariff on prescription drugs manufactured overseas. Ron Fitzwater, CEO of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, said the tariffs would not have impacted people who use generic drugs....
The economies of nine Midwestern states, including Missouri, continue to show signs of stagnation, according to a monthly survey of supply managers by Creighton University. On the zero-to-100 scale, a score of 50 is considered growth-neutral, the midway point between...
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s proposal to provide rebate checks from President Trump’s tariffs has now been officially filed. He laid out details of the bill in an interview with Missourinet. “(It would be) $600 per individual, so $1,200 per couple. If you’ve got a...
