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Diapers and menstrual hygiene products such as tampons and pads will no longer be taxed in Missouri stores.  A new law, which went into effect last week, eliminates what’s commonly known as the “luxury” state sales tax rate of 4.225% on these products.  After years of bipartisan support for eliminating this luxury tax in Missouri, […]

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities. I’m a researcher studying the rhetoric of health and medicine – and, specifically, the rhetoric of risk. This […]

On a private webinar, Littler Mendelson attorneys said ‘risk-tolerant’ employers could ignore a Rhode Island ban, because anti-union meetings provide ‘tremendous value.’

His unbound union busting is one front of his war on democracy.

Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.

From Architect: On the outskirts of Lohja, Finland, a small, dark-clad structure quietly signals a revolution in how we build and how we live. At just 365 square feet, the Tiny House Shadow might seem modest in scale, but its ambition is sweeping: to prove that our homes can be lighter on the planet, radically […]

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From Lawrence Group: The new 5-story Health First Cape Canaveral Replacement Hospital designed by Lawrence Group is under construction on a new medical campus four miles inland from the existing hospital location. The ground floor will be elevated to 13 feet above sea level to avoid flooding from storm surges and hurricanes. Extensive landscaping ensures […]

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Oakland Group and Catholic Charities Housing have closed on Troy Housing, a 60-unit mixed-income community in Troy, MO. The Troy Housing project will deliver 60 total units, including 54 affordable apartments financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and six market-rate units. A mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans will be available to […]

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An attempted armed robbery backfired after the intended target fought back and killed one of his assailants. Now, the surviving suspect is being charged with his cohort’s death.

With city crews still overwhelmed following the May 16 tornado, many vacant lots on the north side have become overgrown eyesores. One man is being praised for taking matters into his own hands.