July 2022

Former Congressman Bill Clay Sr. endorses Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate 

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, – Today, Bill Clay Sr., a St. Louis Civil Rights icon and Missouri’s first Black member of Congress, endorsed 13-year Marine Veteran Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate, highlighting Lucas’ experience and being the only Democrat in the race willing to fight for our values. For Clay, Lucas is “the one we can trust.” “I served St. Louis

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Governor Parson to embark on trade mission to Germany, Netherlands to promote Missouri as ideal business location 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – From July 23 – 30, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will travel to Germany and the Netherlands for their fourth international Trade Mission. Germany and the Netherlands are key trade partners for Missouri, with nearly $679 million and more than $223 million in exports in 2021, respectively. Consistent with Governor

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June 2022 Missouri Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 5,300 jobs from May 2022 to June 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 2,000 jobs and government employment increased by 3,300 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June

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Melissa Collins receives Employee of the Quarter

CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Melissa Collins Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2022 on July 14. Collins, Operating Room Technician, has worked at Memorial Hospital since September of 2016. Melissa Collins and Brett Bollmann, CEO   When asked what she likes most about working at Memorial Hospital, Collins

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those listed as arrested: 42-year-old Terrance R. Jones of Perryville at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday in Mississippi County on felony charges of possession of three Oxycodone pills, possession of methamphetamine, tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and charges of

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Pelosi blocks Smith amendment to keep Ozark National Scenic Riverways National Park trails open to public

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) for blocking an amendment he offered to an appropriations bill that would prevent the National Park Service (NPS) from implementing its Roads and Trails Management Plan (R&T Plan) for Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) National Park. If implemented, the R&T Plan would

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