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Missouri Lawmakers Axed $46M for STL-Area Projects

5 months 3 weeks ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  Missouri legislators last week effectively killed a bill that would have given some $46 million to state construction projects in the St. Louis area Eleven projects in St. Louis and St. Louis County, including a nearly $16 million Missouri National Guard development at Jefferson Barracks, could be in jeopardy after […]
Rachel Finan

U.S. Supreme Court divided over Trump birthright citizenship ban, lower courts’ powers

5 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared split Thursday hearing a major case in which the Trump administration defended not only the president’s order to end the constitutional right to birthright citizenship but also its efforts to limit nationwide injunctions. Though the dispute before the justices relates to the executive order on birthright citizenship that President […]
Ariana Figueroa

Transforming Office Towers into AI Hubs and Urban Data Centers

5 months 3 weeks ago
From HOK: Cities around the world continue to struggle with downtown office vacancies brought on by the pandemic and the shift to hybrid and remote work. This has been especially pronounced in San Francisco where the city’s tech-based economy made it easy for workers to shift from the corporate office to home office. To date, […]
Tom Finan

Missouri AG Thinks Supreme Court Ruling Lets Him Control Social Media Moderation (It Doesn’t)

5 months 3 weeks ago
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey apparently thinks he gets to be editor-in-chief of every social media platform. In his latest attack on free speech rights, Bailey has announced a “first-in-the-nation rule” that would force social media companies to let users choose third-party content moderators rather than using the platforms’ own moderation systems. There’s just one […]
Mike Masnick

Gateway Grizzlies ballpark undergoes name change

5 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark has announced a name change to Arsenal BG Ball Park following a new naming rights agreement. Arsenal Business Growth has signed an eight-year naming rights deal for the ballpark, with an option to extend the agreement to twelve years. This marks the third name change for the venue. [...]
Nick Gladney

Daily Deal: The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle

5 months 3 weeks ago
The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle has 8 courses to help you master coding fundamentals. Courses cover JavaScript DOM, Coding, HTML 5 Canvas, and more. You’ll learn how to create your own fun, interactive games. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from […]
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Poll: 65% of Contractors Supported China Tariffs

5 months 3 weeks ago
From Equipment: World: A recent website poll from Equipment World found that a majority of contractors support President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China, which reached as high at 145%. Just over 65% of contractors said they supported the more than 100% tariffs on China; 30% were opposed, and 4.6% were unsure. The poll received 263 responses. The majority […]
Tom Finan