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