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Missouri transportation board approves 5-year, $14.6B plan for roads, bridges

2 years ago
(The Center Square) – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s governing board approved a five-year plan with $14.6 billion in projects, including improvements on Interstates 70 and 44. The fiscal year 2025 to 2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program lists transportation projects being planned by state and regional agencies from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029. The plan, approved Wednesday by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, is the largest ever for the department. The…
Joe Mueller

Missouri governor allows ‘flawed’ bill on drug discounts to become law

2 years ago
A bill favoring Missouri pharmacies and health care providers in a national dispute with drugmakers will become law without Gov. Mike Parson’s signature. The legislation, which passed both chambers with veto-proof majorities, bars pharmaceutical manufacturers from limiting where they will deliver drugs purchased at a discount under a federal program intended to help providers serving people in rural and high-poverty areas or with specialized health needs.  It allows medical providers qualifying…
Rudi Keller

Big general contractor names new president

2 years ago
One of the St. Louis region's largest general contractors has named a new president who brings the company over 35 years of operations and management experience in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.
Diana Barr

Friday Cat Blogging – 12 July 2024

2 years ago
This is Hilbert rolling around on our front porch. He's the true rolling cat in the family. Charlie rolls around sometimes and tolerates having his tummy rubbed, but Hilbert adores having his tummy rubbed. All you have to do is reach out and get close and he immediately starts up a roaring purr.
Kevin Drum