JEFFERSON CITY–NFIB’s April Jobs Report shows softening in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.2 points to 100.4. This is the second consecutive month the Index declined. The current reading is now below the 2025 average of 101.2, but slightly above the historical average of 100.0. This decline is indicative of weakening […]
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Jason Smith, member of Congress Missouri’s farmers and ranchers don’t ask for much, just a level playing field, certainty to plan for the future, and a government that gets out of the way. As Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, delivering that for the agricultural community in Southeast and South Central Missouri has always
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to the devastating harms of the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed suit against Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading LLC (EDP Kratom). The action arises from EDP Kratom’s continued manufacture, distribution, and retail sale of kratom and its alkaloids Mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine (“7-OH”), and dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine (“MGM-15”). “This is another step in our
MISSOURI, STATEWIDE– Late Wednesday night, May 6th, 2026, The Missouri Senate Third Read and passed SB 999, a tricky abortion ban that politicians call the “born alive abortion” bill. A news release from Abortion Action Missouri states “drafted by anti-abortion lobbyists across the country, medical professionals refer to these types of bills as TRAP
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SEDALIA – Construction on the new indoor Governor Michael L. Parson Arena is underway, with a completion date of July 2026, just in time for the 2026 Missouri State Fair. The state-of-the-art complex will provide a modern, versatile space for a wide range of events year-round and during the State Fair. Patrons are encouraged to
JEFFERSON CITY –Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for April 2026 decreased 10.7 percent compared to those for April 2025, from $1.43 billion last year to $1.28 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 0.8 percent compared to April 2025, from $10.61 billion last year
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ST. LOUIS, MO. – As Missouri faces a critical shortage of maternal healthcare, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is addressing the state’s alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month this May. According to the most recent data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, mental health
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – London-born chef-turned-gardener Mitch McCulloch will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4-7 in Springfield. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says McCulloch’s keynote address and book signing will be highlights of the conference, which is themed “Seeds to Table: Cultivating Health and Sustainability.”
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed eight pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 907, 914, 982, and 1142, and House Bills (HB) 1786, 1866, 1870, and 2180. “We are proud to sign these bills into law today that protect businesses, improve public safety, and promote efficiency and good governance,”
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JEFFERSON CITY – Small business owners in Missouri are grateful that Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 907 into law. The bill, which unanimously sailed through the General Assembly, aims to stop predatory trial attorneys’ attempts to force a settlement without allowing small business owners an opportunity to resolve alleged issues between their website
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