By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C – For more than a month, the federal government has been shut down because Washington Democrats continue to use the American people’s pain as leverage to appease their radical base – demanding $1.5 trillion in new spending, taxpayer funded health care for illegal immigrants, and cuts to […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Southeast Region workforce had more than 158,100 employees in 2024, making up 5.2 percent of Missouri’s employment. Health Care and Social Assistance was the largest employing industry in the region in 2024, with employment totaling nearly 32,000. Retail Trade was the second largest industry, followed by Manufacturing and Educational Services. The
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JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s October Jobs Report found that 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in October, unchanged for the second consecutive month. Before August, the last time unfilled job openings hit 32 percent was in December 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers (unchanged from
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Representatives from MoDNR’s Division of State Parks invite the public to provide input for Lake of the Ozarks State Park’s conceptual development plan update. An online survey is available at mostateparks.com/page/conceptual-development-plans. This survey kickstarts the conceptual development planning process. Input regarding the state historic site and park’s recreational opportunities, infrastructure and amenities will
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JEFFERSON CITY – There were over 23,000 online job postings in Missouri for the Information Technology industry from January 2024 to December 2024. The top occupation was Software Developers, which made up 9.2 percent of total industry job postings for the time period. Some top specialized skills required included Project Management, Computer Science, Agile Methodology,
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by Caleb Jones cjones@amec.coopI’ve figured out the best medicine for a long day at the office isn’t found in a bottle – it’s found on a lettered two-lane blacktop. There’s something about taking the long way home, rolling the windows down and letting the wind blow the day’s worries out the window that works better
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday, Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine red, white, and blue, beginning at sunrise today, Monday, November 10, 2025, until sunrise tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The lighting pays tribute to generations of Marines who have served
JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has filed proposed rule amendments with the Secretary of State and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for 19 CSR 100-1.060 and 19 CSR 100-1.190. DHSS previously published two rounds of draft rule revisions to gather pre-rulemaking stakeholder
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has reached a consent judgment with MV Realty Holdings, LLC (MV Realty), based in Florida, and its franchises, which violated Missouri law by paying homeowners a tiny percentage of the value of their homes in exchange for a promise that the homeowner
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks recognize and thank all veterans and active-duty military members for their service by offering two promotions in honor of Veterans Day. To show appreciation for their service, all veterans and active-duty military members who camp at a Missouri State Parks campground
