April 26, 2024
This week the Senate Appropriations Committee put together a roughly $50 billion spending plan for the state. The proposed budget includes funding for several key business priorities backed by the […]
April 19, 2024
A wide-ranging piece of utility legislation passed by the Missouri House in March is now headed to the full Senate for debate. HB 1746 is sponsored by Rep. Michael O’Donnell […]
April 19, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing legislation that would bar the sale of farmland to U.S. trade partners. This week, the House Veterans Committee heard SB 912. […]
April 19, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a longtime supporter of legislation that would reform the state’s civil justice system. Legislation that would reduce the statute of limitations for […]
April 19, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is part of a coalition dedicated to defeating a proposed federal regulation that could significantly disrupt rail operations across the country. The Missouri […]
April 12, 2024
Lawmakers are considering a bill to improve Missouri’s top incentive tool for business expansion and retention. HB 2479 is sponsored by Rep. Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal). The legislation makes changes to […]
April 12, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing legislation to prevent government overreach into business practices at the local level. HB 2866, sponsored by Rep. Sherri Gallick (R-Belton), was […]
April 12, 2024
A comprehensive public safety bill passed by the Missouri House in February is now making its way through the Senate. HB 1659 is sponsored by Rep. Lane Roberts (R-Joplin). The Missouri Chamber of […]
April 05, 2024
The Missouri House has passed a spending plan which includes funding for several key business priorities backed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, including money to improve Interstate […]
April 05, 2024
A bill that would nurture new business ideas is one step closer to passage. The House passed HB 1960, known as the Regulatory Sandbox Act, earlier this year, and it […]
March 28, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism by making it easier to have a criminal record expunged. Senate and House committees heard a […]
March 28, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production. Known as the […]
March 28, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a business mandate that could jeopardize manufacturers’ intellectual property. Known as a “right to repair” bill, HB 2475 is intended to […]
March 21, 2024
Lawmakers return to work on Monday after their annual spring break. In these final eight weeks, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s governmental affairs team will be at the […]
March 15, 2024
This week, the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee passed an innovative legislative package that would increase the capacity of child care providers and help businesses offer child care benefits to support […]
March 15, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production. HB 1834, sponsored […]
March 15, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a modification to the state’s Fast Track program which would help more adults get a college education or advanced job training. […]
March 15, 2024
A popular tax credit program that aims to bring more jobs to the state could be improved under a bill supported by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A […]
March 08, 2024
When Rep. Herman Morse (R-Dexter) moved to Dexter in 1976, physicians were an essential part of the southeast Missouri community. “Dexter, a town of now about 8,000, had at least […]
March 08, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing legislation that would restrict employers’ ability to protect themselves through non-compete agreements. On March 4, the House Special Committee on Small […]
March 08, 2024
Missouri teachers would continue to participate in hands-on learning and take that knowledge back to their students under a bill recently heard in a House committee. This week, the House […]
March 01, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposed legislation this week that would penalize private businesses for implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The Senate Government Accountability Committee heard […]
March 01, 2024
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry testified this week in opposition to a new business mandate expanding the allowable forms of payment for products and services. The House Financial […]
March 01, 2024
Creating a healthier and more productive workforce is a goal for companies throughout the state. Proven strategies to help achieve those objectives will be featured at the inaugural Missouri Health […]
