Chamber & Capitol News

Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the Missouri Chamber and the capitol.

Senate unanimously passes bill to expand apprenticeship access

March 12, 2021

A bill the Missouri Senate passed unanimously this week would align Missouri’s 529 college savings plan rules with federal law that was recently changed to allow these accounts to pay […]

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Legislature makes major progress on Wayfair legislation

March 11, 2021

Missouri retail businesses are forced to compete at a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in our state. Missouri […]

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Transportation funding package earns final Senate approval, Missouri Chamber praises bill sponsor Schatz

March 11, 2021

Today the Missouri Senate gave final approval to Sen. Dave Schatz’s (R-Sullivan) transportation funding package. This legislation, which would provide more than $500 million annually in additional funding for MODOT […]

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Missouri Senate gives first-round approval to innovative transportation funding package

March 10, 2021

Today, the Missouri Chamber praised work by the Missouri Senate to move an innovative transportation funding package forward. After long debate, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 262, legislation that […]

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Bolstering Missouri’s apprenticeship career pathways

March 05, 2021

Despite high unemployment numbers during the pandemic, many Missouri employers still lack candidates with the right skills. As our state seeks to grow its economy and recover from the impacts […]

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Employee or contractor? Bill would bring clarity

February 11, 2021

The rise of the gig economy and contract-based projects can sometimes create tricky situations for employers when it comes to classifying some workers as employees and others as independent contractors. […]

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Leveling the playing field to help Missouri’s brick-and-mortar businesses survive a global pandemic

February 11, 2021

Missouri retail businesses face a big disadvantage against many internet sellers that are not required to collect sales tax on goods sold in our state. The Missouri Chamber is advocating […]

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Establishing Targeted Industrial Manufacturing Enhancement Zones

February 10, 2021

Sen. Lincoln Hough is on a mission to create TIME Zones in Missouri. Don’t be misled by the acronym; his bill has nothing to do with how people set their […]

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Bill under consideration by Senate committee could revolutionize delivery

February 10, 2021

Having packages delivered could become faster and more convenient than ever for Missourians, thanks to a bill under consideration by the Senate transportation committee. Sen. Lincoln Hough is a Republican […]

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