JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 13,900 jobs in March 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 12,600 jobs and government employment increased by 1,300 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 20,200 jobs from March 2024 […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Have you always wanted to see the Katy Trail and Rock Island trails but are unable to bike or hike them? Missouri State Parks invites senior citizens to experience both state parks from the comfort of an open-air tram coach. This annual tram tour series consists of eight tours at various locations
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has called on Ascensus, Program Manager of the MOST 529 Education Plan, to work with the program investment manager, Vanguard, and develop a total international stock index investment option that excludes exposure to Chinese equities. In a letter, Treasurer Malek wrote, “While it is ultimately the decision of plan
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Legislature today passed Senate Bill 22, a bold power grab that gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters at the ballot box. This legislation removes essential checks and balances in Missouri’s century-old initiative petition process and demonstrates the lengths to which Missouri politicians will go – including deceit
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Missouri’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the benefits the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to Missouri if it is made permanent. The report also highlights that the 579,000 small businesses in Missouri could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Jobs with Justice sent a letter to Governor Kehoe today after the Missouri legislature voted yesterday to pass Senate Bill 22, a dangerous effort by politicians to block impartial courts from rewriting deceptive ballot language that is meant to confuse voters. This power grab by the legislature would give partisan politicians power to veto
JEFFERSON CITY – The Brownfields track of the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Environmental Conference, referred to as the Missouri Brownfields Conference, is being hosted by the Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP) Monday, July 14, at Margaritaville (Tan-Tar-A Resort) in Osage Beach. The Brownfields Conference is a venue that allows attendees to meet state and federal brownfield
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has partnered with Coursera to launch three new courses to help Missourians strengthen their job search, job readiness, and finance skills at no cost. The three new courses are now available online and include: Missouri Job Ready Day One: This
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during the second round of licensing for the Missouri voter-approved regulatory program for microbusinesses. Per Article XIV, microbusiness licenses are cannabis businesses that operate on a smaller scale than medical or comprehensive licenses. One of the requirements of
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By Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Advocacy JEFFERSON CITY–Spring arrived a few weeks ago, and it finally feels like spring weather has arrived too. While there’s still a chance of a frosty morning or a late snow, those multi-day winter storms appear to be behind us. It’s a beautiful time
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