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Senate committee approves adding cell phones to Do Not Call list

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…

January 24, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

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…

January 23, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

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…

January 20, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
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…

January 16, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Missouri meat recall widens

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Agriculture is widening its recall of meat…

January 13, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Natural disasters hurt Missouri ag production in 2011
Missouri senator introduces ‘not-so-modern’ rabies bill
AG Department shuts down Alma Meats
USDA gives aid to NW Missouri farmers impacted by storms
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…

January 24, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Senate begins debate on workplace discrimination bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Senators began what promises to be a lengthy debate Monday…

January 23, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Debate rages over Missouri workers’ comp reform
Nixon stresses high-tech jobs in economic development plan
Blunt criticizes Obama for recess appointment
Nixon names new state economic development director
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,…

January 26, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Senators: Missouri Governor and Lt. Governor should be from same party

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to mirror the way citizens elect the president…

January 23, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Senate gives first-round approval to harsher DWI restrictions
Chief Justice delivers State of the Judiciary address
MODOT makes another pitch for I-70 toll road
Missouri lawmakers seal time capsule in State capitol

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…

January 26, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Senate seeks to curb Governor’s power on health care exchanges

Senate seeks to curb Governor’s power on health care exchanges JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A state Senate committee has taken up a bill that would…

January 10, 2012 / No Comment / Read More
Missouri gets $40 million in FEMA grants
Health department gets low marks for inspections
NTSB chair says new laws on cell phones in cars needed
NTSB recommends no cell phones for drivers in wake of Missouri wreck

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…

November 17, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Chamber calls session success, cites $200m in savings

With more than $200 million in annual savings attributable to the work of the 2011…

May 14, 2011 / 1 Comment / Read More
Missouri Chamber outraged as Second Injury Fund fate falls to courts
Consumer groups, Ameren reach consensus on early site permit
State agencies continue to exceed energy-reduction goals set by Gov. Nixon
Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Missouri Farmers