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Dean Plocher’s final weeks as speaker saw push for new hires, loss of liquor pantry

1 month 3 weeks ago
Jon Patterson still had three weeks before he officially took over as speaker of the Missouri House, but in mid-December he was already busy putting out fires from his soon-to-be predecessor. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Republican had caught wind that staff for then-Speaker Dean Plocher were making moves to fill open legislative jobs before Patterson took over. Plocher had endured more than a year of scandal, including allegations that he threatened to fire nonpartisan staff who raised concerns…
Jason Hancock

Deadline extended to submit a nomination for 2025 HR Awards

1 month 3 weeks ago
The deadline to submit your nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's 2025 HR Awards has been extended to Sunday, Feb. 16. The HR Awards recognize the important work individuals, companies and organizations do in the field of human resources to make area firms successful. Submit your nomination by clicking here. All HR Awards honorees — companies and people — must be based in the St. Louis area, which includes the city of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin,…
Veneta Rizvic

Bills adding regulations to hemp-derived THC beverages advance in Missouri legislature

1 month 3 weeks ago
Legislation allowing low-dose intoxicating hemp drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor stores won the approval of committees in both the Missouri House and Senate this week. A House committee advanced a bill 12 to 5 on Wednesday afternoon, followed the next morning by a 5 to 1 by a Senate committee. While the bills carve out a place for hemp-THC seltzers to remain on store shelves, both bills ban intoxicating hemp edibles and vapes from being sold outside of marijuana dispensaries. That…
Rebecca Rivas