September 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment decreased by 5,700 jobs from July 2022 to August 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5 percent. Private industry employment decreased by 3,800 jobs and government employment decreased by 1,900 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent in August 2022, remaining […]

JEFFERSON CITY – As a partner of Disability Voting Rights Week, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is building the power of the disability vote in Missouri communities during the week of September 12-16, 2022. Disability Voting Rights Week is a national, nonpartisan initiative this September to build the power and presence of the disability vote.

By Garrett Hawkins A few months ago, I wrote about the ridiculous overreach of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is rolling out a plan to force companies to collect and publish information about their “climate-related risks.” The new rule could force farmers and ranchers to keep track of every bit of carbon used to produce

JEFFERSON CITY –  This harvest season, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is reminding motorists to keep a watchful eye for slow-moving farm vehicles. Being patient, driving carefully and respecting boundaries are all equally important when driving around farm vehicles. “It can be easy to forget that farmers are simply doing their jobs when moving

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) is partnering with Missouri FFA to introduce the Soy Innovation Challenge to high school agricultural education classes. The Soy Innovation Challenge aims to engage FFA members in creating valuable exhibits and ideas based on the soy value chain to display at Missouri Soybeans’ Center for Soy Innovation.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Ron Hicks (R-St. Charles) has refiled his Marijuana Freedom Act for the Special Session of the Missouri General Assembly. Representative Hicks said “Although Governor Parson has not yet expanded the Special Session call to include marijuana legalization, it is my hope that legislative action on my Marijuana Freedom Act will

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On May 2, an illegal leak of the Supreme Court draft overturning the longstanding 1973 abortion ruling, Roe v Wade, sparked a crime wave against pro-life people and organizations.   On May 8, a pro-life organization in Madison, WI was firebombed. Taking responsibility, the pro-abortion terror group Jane’s Revenge issued an ultimatum for pro-life pregnancy centers to shut down in 30 days or