Month: January 2025

Missouri Chamber supports bill to update unemployment benefits
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation that would incentivize unemployed Missourians to rejoin the workforce. SB 8, sponsored by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) would modify the […]
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Missouri Chamber supports legislation to reduce recidivism
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism by making it easier to have a criminal record expunged. The Senate Judiciary and Criminal Jurisprudence […]
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Legislators look to modify Missouri’s statute of limitations
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a common-sense approach to reforming the statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Current law allows plaintiffs up to five years to […]
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Missouri needs energy legislation to meet growing demand
/A pair of bills in the Missouri House would help the Show-Me State attract new businesses by ensuring the state has adequate energy to power them. This week, the House […]
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Business community strongly supports child care tax credits
/Missouri’s economy loses an estimated $1.35 billion annually – including $280 million in lost tax revenue – because of a lack of affordable child care. For the third straight year, […]
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Missouri Chamber supports Gov. Kehoe’s vision for securing Missouri’s future
/Gov. Mike Kehoe delivered his first State of the State address on Jan. 28, 2025, with many of his priorities aligning with the business community’s top concerns: public safety, economic […]
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Lawmakers consider utility bills to spur economic development
/Lawmakers are considering legislation to bolster Missouri’s utility infrastructure, a necessity for economic growth. The Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee heard two wide-ranging pieces of utility […]
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Missouri Chamber backs bill to increase penalties for retail theft
/Missouri lawmakers heard legislation that would increase the penalties for stealing merchandise from Missouri businesses. Rep. Lane Roberts (R-Joplin), sponsor of HB 277, shared with members of the House Crime and […]
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Pesticide labeling bill will protect access to domestically produced crop protection
/Missouri lawmakers are considering common-sense legislation that will protect Missouri jobs and ensure Missouri farmers can continue to produce affordable, high-quality food. This week, the Senate Agriculture Committee heard SB […]
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Missouri Chamber testifies in support of tort reform legislation
/The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a tort reform bill that would simplify the rules surrounding class action lawsuits. SB 47, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield), was heard […]
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Missouri Chamber urges lawmakers to focus on five critical issues this session
/The 2024 legislative session was largely an exercise in futility, with lawmakers sending just 28 non-appropriations bills to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. Political chaos stalled key business priorities, including child […]
Read more »Reed and Tremain join the Missouri Chamber governmental affairs team
/Two new members have joined the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s governmental affairs team. Luke Reed will serve as director of legislative affairs and Cade Tremain will be manager […]
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