Year: 2022
House addresses Missouri’s childcare crisis
/As Missouri businesses struggle to find workers, it’s becoming clear that the state’s growing childcare crisis is at the center of the problem. Many Missouri parents want to work but […]
Read more »Republican and Democrat senators stand up for employers in vaccine debate
/The Missouri Chamber today praised Senate Republican and Democrat leaders who voted down an amendment to ban workplace vaccine requirements that was offered by Sen. Bob Onder on an unrelated […]
Read more »Committee approves bill jeopardizing intellectual property
/This week a Missouri House committee voted to approve a so-called “right to repair” bill with the intention of helping farmers repair their equipment — an idea that comes attached […]
Read more »Closing the severance pay loophole to cut UI costs
/A loophole in state law is allowing some Missourians to access unemployment benefits that double up on compensation they received from their employer upon termination. The loophole relates to severance […]
Read more »More government overreach: Bill seeks to influence business firearms policies
/Continuing a concerning theme of government overreach, Senate lawmakers this week held a hearing on a bill seeking to influence private business policies relating to firearms. The Missouri Chamber remains […]
Read more »Regulatory sandbox proposed to help spur innovation
/With Missouri seeking to become a hub for tech and innovation growth, lawmakers are considering legislation to help nurture nascent business ideas in the state. The Regulatory Sandbox Act would […]
Read more »Standing up for employers in Senate vaccine debate
/With an all-night lobbying effort and a bold new media campaign, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is continuing to lead the charge against proposals to expand the government’s […]
Read more »School credit for on-the-job learning
/As businesses across Missouri continue to confront a workforce shortage, a Missouri Senate bill seeks to help by giving students an opportunity to earn credit from work experience. The Extended […]
Read more »Enhancing oversight of work comp judges
/Administrative law judges play a critical role in Missouri’s workers’ compensation system — including settling disputes over injury payments. However, under current state law, the judges themselves operate with very […]
Read more »Member feature: McMahon Berger Adds Three Attorneys
/The following article was shared by Missouri Chamber member company McMahon Berger. Have a story to share? Contact Jacob Luecke at jluecke@mochamber.com St. Louis’ largest law firm dedicated to a […]
Read more »2030 Progress
/A reason for optimism By Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry How about some good news? The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is […]
Read more »House committee approves critical legal reform bill
/A Missouri House committee has approved a critical litigation reform bill in an effort to improve the state’s legal climate. House Bill 2206 focuses on Missouri’s outdated, litigation-friendly statute of […]
Read more »Missouri Chamber backs plan to legalize sports betting
/Missouri is poised to join the growing number of states that allow gambling on sports. After years of discussion, sports and gambling stakeholders appear to have found a compromise that […]
Read more »Senate bill: Cut shipping costs with truck platooning
/A Missouri Senate committee is considering legislation to reduce shipping costs by allowing truck platooning in Missouri. Platooning allows trucks to drive closely behind one another, collectively reducing aerodynamic drag. […]
Read more »Member feature: Reducing Employee Absenteeism Due to Eldercare Responsibilities
/The following article was shared by Missouri Chamber member company Veterans Home Care. Have a story to share? Contact Jacob Luecke at jluecke@mochamber.com Employee absenteeism continues to be a major […]
Read more »Lt. Gov. Kehoe working to address Missouri’s $1.35 billion childcare gap
/Following a recent report illustrating the lack of childcare in Missouri, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has launched a new effort to address the problem. In November, the Untapped Potential study […]
Read more »Senate approves critical workforce bill
/A bill passed by the Missouri Senate is aimed at helping employers confront a growing talent shortage. Senate Bill 672 would expand and extend Missouri’s innovative Fast Track Workforce Incentive […]
Read more »“Right to repair” bill would jeopardize intellectual property
/A Missouri House committee is considering a so-called “right to repair” bill with the intention of helping farmers repair their equipment — but the idea comes attached to a critical […]
Read more »Health Care Career Day success
/A statewide event intended to help Missouri confront a critical shortage of health care professionals received an enthusiastic response. The virtual Health Care Career Day event was hosted by the […]
Read more »Bill proposes modifying statute of limitations for more timely justice
/Missouri plaintiffs currently have a five-year statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits, one of the longest in the country — double or more the amount of time provided by […]
Read more »Senate makes progress on workforce priorities
/The first bill perfected in the Missouri Senate this year is a key workforce priority for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On Feb. 16, Senators gave first round […]
Read more »Tyranny? Missouri Chamber pushes back in vaccination policy debate
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry continued to push back against government overreach this week as lawmakers worked to advance legislation to limit workplace vaccination policies. In the wake […]
Read more »Two small legal reforms would make big improvement to court fairness
/This week, a House committee took a look at two legal reform proposals to bring more fairness to cases involving employers. COLLATERAL SOURCE When a plaintiff wins an injury lawsuit, […]
Read more »SB 652 keeps Missouri in the running to become World Cup host
/A Senate committee has unanimously passed a bill to help keep Missouri in the running to become a host of the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament. Kansas City, Mo. is […]
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