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JEFFERSON CITY (Dec. 7, 2021) – NFIB State Director Brad Jones released the following statement today in response to the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual list of “Judicial Hellholes,” which ranked the City of St. Louis No. 7. In its criticism of the St. Louis courts, the foundation cited some judges’ “history of ignoring both state law and U.S. Supreme Court […]

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Todd Hays of Monroe City was re-elected to a two-year term as vice president of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation (MOFB) during the organization’s 107th Annual Meeting on December 7 at the Lake of the Ozarks. Hays was first elected vice president in 2010. Previous to that he served on the

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft concluded his fifth consecutive year visiting each of Missouri’s 114 counties during a visit to Howell County on Tuesday, November 30. “I’ve made it a priority, every year, to personally visit each county in the state to talk with Missourians; from county officials to students, business

ST. LOUIS – Fox Concerts is excited to announce Tedeschi Trucks Band will bring their Wheels of Soul Tour 2022 to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m Tedeschi Trucks Band is a 12-piece powerhouse ensemble led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, “two of

JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has announced that he will recommend a 5.5 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and $15 per hour minimum base pay standard for all state employees across state government. “With many positions across state government facing turnover rates anywhere from 10-100 percent and vacancy rates from 30-100 percent, it is

SIKESTON — The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Southeast District will hold the 18th Annual Bridge Building Competition on Thursday. Like last year’s competition, the ceremony will be held virtually. “The participating schools did a great job adjusting last year. We found the virtual format allowed schools more flexibility and even provided students an opportunity to

By Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Somehow, it’s December already and Christmas is mere days away. If you are still looking for gift ideas for any of the children in your life, don’t forget the gift of education and contribute to their MOST 529 Education account. Sure, it isn’t a Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot,