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Missouri Chamber study finds 95% of jobs lost due to COVID statewide have been recovered
A Missouri Chamber study found that the state of Missouri ranked in 16th place for the number of jobs it has regained since the pandemic hit in 2020
Budget Committee advances $500 tax credit proposal to Missouri House floor
After an amendment that would have made a proposed $500 tax rebate refundable was rejected, House Bill 3021 advanced out of committee this week
House ponders eliminating 'pink tax' on feminine hygiene, diaper products
Missouri House considers legislation that would lower the sales tax on menstrual products but taxation experts say the measure defeats the purpose and that there are better ways to assist low-income women who cannot afford them.
Wentzville judge invests $500K in state Senate campaign; Aug. 2 GOP primary will see crowded field
Judge Mike Carter is a candidate for state Senate who wants to get into the office on his own dime.
Senate committee approves amendment to ban Medicaid expansion despite voter approval in 2020
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment last week that will remand to Missourians a 2020 approval of a ballot initiative that permanently expanded Medicaid
Missouri Supreme Court upholds cap on $5.5 million punitive jury trial damages award
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of imposing limitations on a $5.5 million punitive jury trial damages award in All-Star Awards & Ad Specialties v. Halo Branded Solutions
Senate declines to approve bill that prohibits employer vaccine mandates
An amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 758 that would have banned workplace vaccine requirements was not approved last week by the Missouri Senate
Missouri House budgets $20 million for innovative childcare to help get parents back to work
In the budget approved by the Missouri House of Representatives, some funding is earmarked for innovative childcare models designed to give parents the support they need to get back to work.
Missouri Supreme Court reviews medical malpractice affidavit requirements again
The Supreme Court heard arguments last month in a case that asks it to permit plaintiffs’ attorneys to file medical malpractice affidavits out of time pursuant to Rule 44.01
Two GOP senators side with trial lawyers by filibustering statute of limitation reform bill
Legislation that would have shortened Missouri’s statute of limitations from five years to three years was blocked this week in the Senate.
Newly-elected Rockwood school board trustee promises to listen, find common ground
Jessica Laurent Clark, who ran a grassroots campaign as an independent, is one of two new Rockwood school board candidates elected Tuesday.
68 candidates are running for Congress despite a legislative redistricting deadlock
Although 68 people filed for election to the U.S. House in the August primary by Tuesday’s deadline last week, the Missouri legislature has yet to approve the district lines for those eight seats.
Missouri House approves ban on outside eviction moratoriums
A bill that would ban outside eviction moratoriums received preliminary approval from the Missouri House last week and at least one lawmaker is angered by the proposal
As ex-mayor drops out of Senate race, beer heiress enters and apologizes for crowning in segregated ball
The fact that a former mayor has dropped out of the Senate race is inconsequential, but the entrance of beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine is stunning, according to a St. Louis University political science professor.
Senate advances bill to replace St. Charles County personal property tax income
Personal property taxes in St. Charles County would be phased out in favor of real estate tax under a proposal that won preliminary approval this week in the Missouri Senate
Rockwood School Board candidate: 'We need to move away from being overly fascinated with race'
Although Rockwood School Board candidate Jessica Clark may share common goals with the Concerned Parents of Rockwood School District, she isn’t a member of the group.
Prof: 'Greitens can still win Senate primary despite his ex-wife's abuse allegations'
The new moral compass that voters adhere to doesn’t provide for them to care about the latest news that has emerged about former Missouri Gov. Eric Greiten’s divorce
Mom: 'AG's lawsuit against Rockwood School District is a good thing'
AG Schmitt sued Rockwood School District in Circuit Court for St. Louis County on March 16 alleging it avoided disclosing efforts to report parents to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center for engaging in protected speech
State Rep. Riggs seeks to add a federal judge to serve Hannibal
If State Rep. Riggs (R-Hannibal) has his way, a federal judge will be appointed to serve the northeastern part of the state.
Missouri foster care remains under court supervision after paying $3.4 million
Although the state of Missouri paid $3.4 million to settle litigation concerning the mental health of foster youths, federal supervision is far from over.