Democratic senators targeted with crosshair stickers

Democratic senators targeted with crosshair stickers JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Capitol Police have launched an investigation after several Democratic state senators’ offices were defaced with…

After Penn State Mo. lawmakers look to toughen ‘mandatory reporter’ law

After Penn State Mo. lawmakers look to toughen ‘mandatory reporter’ law JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the death of former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno thrust the child sex abuse scandal…

Budget director defends Nixon’s proposed higher education cuts

Budget director defends Nixon’s proposed higher education cuts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The woman in charge of managing the state budget says struggling revenues leave no other option…

Missouri grocery prices rise above national average

Missouri grocery prices rise above national average

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — It may be a rare occurrence, but grocery prices in Missouri rose to more than the national average in the final quarter of 2011. And the USDA says prices will continue to go up this calendar year. The American Farm Bureau…

Senate committee approves adding cell phones to Do Not Call list

Senate committee approves adding cell phones to Do Not Call list

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers took another step toward adding cell phone numbers to the state’s official “Do Not Call” registry. On Tuesday, a state Senate committee approved several different version of legislation that would allow mobile phones to be added to the registry…

Committee Oks reduction to state lawmakers retirement benefits

Committee Oks reduction to state lawmakers retirement benefits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With the state of Missouri facing a $500 million budget deficit next year, a Senate committee has approved legislation that would put statewide elected officials and lawmakers into the same retirement plan as regular bureaucratic workers. Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau,…

DWI law heads to state House

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A bill that increases the penalties for repeat drunk drivers is on its way to the Missouri House of Representatives after being approved 29 to 5 in the state Senate. To help Missouri regain $16 million in extra highway construction funds…

Missouri Business Could Suffer Increased Costs If Federal Cuts Are Made To Medicaid Provider Tax Programs

Associated Industries of Missouri 3234 W. Truman Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65109 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nathan Dampf JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. — A new report from the University of Missouri concludes that congressional proposals to reduce federal Medicaid cost sharing in Missouri could harm…