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High Turnover May Lead to Higher Wages in State Government

4 years 4 months ago

New data from Missouri's Office of Administration shows that five state agencies saw employee turnover rates of 30% or higher throughout 2021.

The Department of Mental Health had the highest turnover rate for the past year, at 38%, meaning nearly four out of ten full time employees left the agency over the past twelve months.…
Ryan Krull

Missouri legislature set to convene with packed agenda — and continued GOP infighting

4 years 4 months ago

Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol at noon on Wednesday faced with a lengthy to-do list and still simmering dysfunction. And while most legislative sessions ease slowly into gear, that won’t be the case in 2022. Or rather, it can’t be the case.  Lawmakers face fast-approaching deadlines to pass a supplemental budget and work […]

The post Missouri legislature set to convene with packed agenda — and continued GOP infighting appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Jason Hancock

Recycle Your Christmas Tree for Free at These St. Louis City Drop Spots

4 years 4 months ago

The new year has begun and many people are eager to forget that last year ever happened. (Can you blame them?)

If you’re on the “out with the old and in with the new” train, there are multiple spots around the city of St. Louis where you can lay your old 2021 Christmas tree to rest.

Here’s how it works: You bring your tree to one of the three locations listed below.…
Jaime Lees

Rep. Justin Hill, Who Chose Jan. 6 Rally Over Swearing-In, Resigns

4 years 4 months ago


State Representative Justin Hill, who skipped his swearing-in last year to join the January 6 crowds in Washington, D.C., is skipping the rest of his term, he announced today.

Hill, a Lake St. Louis Republican, had represented the 108th District, covering part of St. Charles County, since he was first elected in 2014. In a news release posted to his Facebook page, he said he was moving to Florida to "build my consulting business."…
Doyle Murphy