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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 the state’s economy and lead to significant increases in the [...]
With more than $200 million in annual savings attributable to the work of the 2011 Missouri General Assembly, the head of Missouri’s largest business association is calling this legislative session a success. “Senate and House Leadership embraced our unified message for job creation, and focused on the issues that matter to Missouri employers,” said [...]
Continue reading …Lawmakers left the fate of Missouri’s Second Injury Fund up to the courts as the final hours of the 2011 Legislative Session slipped by without resolution. Senate and House lawmakers met in conference throughout the week in an effort to iron out differences on workers’ compensation-related legislation that also was seen as a last opportunity [...]
Continue reading …Consumer groups and Ameren reach consensus on early site permit legislation. The state of Missouri and consumers scored a major victory today because there was an agreement between consumers groups and the electric utilities moving forward. Unfortunately, the early site permit legislation that contained strong consumer protections did not make it across the finish line. [...]
Continue reading …State agencies continue to exceed energy-reduction goals set by Gov. Nixon
April 30, 2011 No CommentState agencies continue to exceed energy-reduction goals set by Gov. Nixon Governor’s Executive Order 09-18 directed agencies to reduce energy use by 2 percent annually; first two years have seen total reductions of 5.5 percent JEFFERSON CITY – By implementing numerous conservation measures at facilities around the state, Missouri state agencies have continued to exceed [...]
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Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Missouri Farmers USDA Farm Service Agency provides programs for affected crop and livestock producers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the recent string of devastating natural disasters in Missouri, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill urges crop and livestock producers to apply for vital federal programs available through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) [...]
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Gov. Nixon harvests 24-pound gobbler on opening day of spring turkey season PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon joined thousands of Missourians in an annual tradition on Monday (April 18): the opening day of spring turkey season. The Governor spent opening morning in the woods in Pulaski County and harvested a mature gobbler. The [...]
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A quick note received on Saturday from Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s press liaison Laura Egerdal: I wanted to share a few photos from Secretary Carnahan. Today was the presidential election in Nigeria, and Carnahan helped observe the vote as co-leader of NDI’s bipartisan delegation. Since Nigeria is 6 hours ahead of us, the [...]
Continue reading …HIGBEE, MO. – Agriculture, navigation and utility interests along the Lower Missouri River were elated that the U.S. Congress voted to prohibit Fiscal Year 2011 funding for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS). “This is a tremendous victory for the Nation and Lower Basin Missouri River economic stakeholders,” stated Randy Asbury, executive director of [...]
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