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Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab

1 year 2 months ago
After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, Jefferson City lobbyist Jeffrey Altmann went to work. Altmann knew out-of-state investors would be looking for Missouri residents to partner with — since Missourians, by law, needed to have majority ownership in marijuana businesses. Touting his political connections, Altmann caught the attention of an investor from a New-York based pharmaceutical company named Matt Wolf. Altmann is owner of Viceroy Government Relations, a lobbying…
Rebecca Rivas

This under-the-radar construction firm prioritizes affordable housing across Midwest

1 year 2 months ago
You’ve probably never heard of Roanoke Construction. Even peers in the local construction industry are often surprised to learn that Roanoke has been around since 2012. The St. Louis-based general contractor has spent the past 11 years quietly focused on building affordable housing serving families across the Midwest. Now, with the capacity to expand its reach and several transformative projects in the pipeline, Roanoke is positioned to make a name for itself. “Our mission is to build affordable…
Erin Wright

'The evidence was so overwhelming': Missouri AG releases final report in investigation of Kim Gardner

1 year 2 months ago
Among the findings in a 62-page report Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released Monday to KSDK: 25,000 cases dismissed. 2,735 cases dismissed by judges for failure to prosecute. $351,500 in taxpayer money paid to an unlicensed attorney providing legal advice. Countless violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act. A resignation just hours before a judge was to order potentially damaging records be turned over and a deposition be scheduled. The report summarizes what his office found within…
Christine Byers