A Missouri House committee advanced an amended Senate bill Monday that would end the University of Missouri’s exclusive permission to grant doctoral degrees. The new provision is tacked onto Senate Bill 150, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jill Carter of Granby, which originally established a fund to reimburse tuition and book fees for students in […]
Back in March Trump illegally fired the Federal Trade Commission’s two Democratic Commissioners. With a captured Supreme Court and a 3-2 agency majority, Trumpism could have already done whatever it wanted at the FTC, so firing the two Democratic Commissioners was just scorched Earth; like applying napalm on the site of a nuclear strike. Real […]
Business group Greater St. Louis Inc. said last week it's hired an executive search firm to find a replacement for former CEO Jason Hall, after he left for a new job in Columbus, Ohio, in January.
Missouri cannabis regulators on Monday officially revoked another 25 facility licenses in a program designed to benefit disadvantaged business owners but plagued by allegations of predatory practices.
Of the 96 microbusiness licenses issued by the state through a lottery since the program’s inception in 2023, regulators have revoked 34.
Two were revoked for having a disqualifying felony offense on the owners’ record. The rest were for failing to show that the microbusiness licenses would…
KIRKWOOD, Mo. - Tim Ezell traveled to Kirkwood to visit Waigand Wheels, a nonprofit aimed at providing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. While visiting the organization, Ezell had the opportunity to speak with Executive Director Sam Waigand.
Efforts to reenact a law preventing the enforcement of federal gun laws in Missouri found opponents from throughout the state Monday at a Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety hearing. In 2021, the legislature passed the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” which prevented Missouri law officers from enforcing federal gun laws that were […]
Efforts to reenact a law preventing the enforcement of federal gun laws in Missouri found opponents from throughout the state Monday at a Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety hearing. In 2021, the legislature passed the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” which prevented Missouri law officers from enforcing federal gun laws that were […]
A bill that would give the Missouri Attorney General the authority to appeal judges’ decisions to temporarily block state law and change how ballot measures are written and certified was sent to the governor Monday.
The House gave final approval to the bill in a 109-46 vote, with Democrats calling the legislation a “power grab” that targets a Jackson County judge’s temporary hold on the state’s strictest abortion regulations which opened the door for Missouri clinics to resume surgical…
Mayor-elect Cara Spencer and Comptroller-elect Donna Baringer are set to be sworn in on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for outgoing Comptroller Darlene Green and the beginning of a new era for St. Louis City Hall.
A massive fire broke out at Eco Recycling Solutions, a pallet company in East St. Louis, overnight, fueled by a large stock of wood pallets, and has been challenging to contain due to strong winds, with no injuries reported.
MASCOUTAH - After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) was proud to select Donna Mae's Beauty Salon to be his “Business of the Month” for April. Rep. Schmidt presented the owner of Donna Mae's Beauty Salon, Donna Mae Schlueter, with an official certificate in recognition of a local small-business who’s been serving the community for over sixty years. “Donna Mae's Beauty Salon has been committed to serving locals with salon services and products for over sixty years,” said Schmidt. “Donna has exemplified her dedication to the community of Mascoutah by carrying on four generations of salon services. She deserves recognition for operating a “hometown” salon, but also for her service to the community through positive engagement.” Donna Mae's Beauty Salon opened in 1965 offering salon services to the community, including those who served in Vietnam. Over the years,
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