Chamber & Capitol News

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

Senate approves critical workforce bill

March 04, 2022

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 […]

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“Right to repair” bill would jeopardize intellectual property

March 04, 2022

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 […]

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Health Care Career Day success

March 03, 2022

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 […]

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Bill proposes modifying statute of limitations for more timely justice

March 02, 2022

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 […]

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Senate makes progress on workforce priorities

February 17, 2022

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 […]

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Tyranny? Missouri Chamber pushes back in vaccination policy debate

February 17, 2022

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 […]

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Two small legal reforms would make big improvement to court fairness

February 17, 2022

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, […]

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SB 652 keeps Missouri in the running to become World Cup host

February 17, 2022

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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Transportation leaders and stakeholders gathering Feb. 18 in Kansas City for Missouri Chamber’s statewide Transportation Future Summit

February 14, 2022

It’s an exciting time in Missouri to be involved with transportation! On Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, transportation leaders and stakeholders will gather in Kansas City for the Missouri Chamber of […]

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