Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the Missouri Chamber and the capitol.
March 31, 2021
On March 30, the Missouri Senate Committee on Small Business and Industry heard testimony on a bill which provides more weeks of benefits during a recession and fewer weeks when […]
March 24, 2021
This Monday, a House committee on Workforce Development discussed a proposed bill that would help to more clearly determine when a work injury is compensable under workers’ compensation law. Freshman […]
March 23, 2021
Gov. Mike Parson has announced the formation of a new task force to help strengthen Missouri’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special focus on helping small and […]
March 12, 2021
Legislation under discussion in the Capitol that would require the Public Service Commission to adopt a renewable natural gas program for gas corporations has passed committees in both the Senate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
