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Missouri's average gas price is nearing the record high set in 2008

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Missouri's average gas price is just 9 cents lower than the state record set in July 2008. On Thursday, AAA reported the statewide average gas price was $3.85 per gallon. The record is $3.94. Missouri has the second-lowest average gas price in the nation, according to AAA. Drivers in Kansas have the [...]
Monica Ryan

Back in the day, I had to live on less than $100,000

3 years 1 month ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that raw recruits at big tech, finance, and consulting firms are being offered six-figure starting salaries. This is making their less lucky colleagues who graduated a few years ago unhappy: As wage inflation hits campuses during a roaring economic recovery and tight labor market, the next cohort of frosh workers ...continue reading "Back in the day, I had to live on less than $100,000"
Kevin Drum

Bill targeting St. Louis-area EV charging mandates clears Missouri House

3 years 1 month ago

A bill meant to tie the hands of St. Louis-area officials who want to require building owners to install electric vehicle chargers cleared the Missouri House Thursday.Β  If passed, it would prohibit cities from passing building codes requiring businesses to install chargers unless the municipalities pay. β€œI’m all for electric cars. Bring them on. I […]

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Allison Kite

Mask mandate on planes extended another month

3 years 1 month ago
For at least another month you'll need to mask up on planes, trains, and buses: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, according to a U.S. official, but in the meantime the existing face covering requirement ...continue reading "Mask mandate on planes extended another month"
Kevin Drum

Appeals Court Smacks Down Unconstitutional Injunction Obtained By A Lawyer To Silence Someone Who Left A Negative Review

3 years 1 month ago
Tennessee has long been home to a truly astounding amount of First Amendment violations, some of which were enabled by courts’ willingness to entertain far too many bogus defamation lawsuits. And Daniel Horwitz has been a constant thorn in these courts’ sides, securing wins for clients facing bogus lawsuits. Fortunately, the legislature recently improved the […]
Tim Cushing