Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the Missouri Chamber and the capitol.
February 19, 2020
The Missouri Chamber Foundation has been awarded $6 million to expand apprenticeships in support of our state’s fast-growing technology industry. This Industry-Driven IT Apprenticeship Grant comes from the U.S. Department […]
February 19, 2020
On Feb. 17, the Missouri House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Missouri is the only state in the […]
February 14, 2020
Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston) is sponsoring House Bill 1693, which would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to combat Missouri’s opioid epidemic. Rep. Rehder is a 2019 Missouri Chamber […]
February 14, 2020
When Peggy Albers was released after more than 15 years of prison time, she was determined not to go back. “I was done,” she told a Senate committee on Feb. […]
February 06, 2020
A House committee heard a bill on Feb. 4 that would stop trial lawyers from “double-dipping” in asbestos lawsuits. There is concern that trial lawyers are depleting asbestos trust resources […]
February 06, 2020
Intended to protect consumers from unfair practices, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) is being twisted by plaintiffs’ attorneys to file huge lawsuits over superficial issues — such as having […]
January 31, 2020
A bill to expand Missouri’s occupational license reciprocity laws has passed the House of Representatives. House Bill 2046 would allow skilled professionals who are already licensed in another state to […]
January 30, 2020
Proposals to combat Missouri’s opioid epidemic with a prescription drug monitoring program return to the state legislature again this year. Missouri is the only state in the nation that lacks […]
January 15, 2020
If you’ve earned a professional license in another state, you shouldn’t have to start over from scratch when you move to Missouri. Today, nearly one in four occupations require a […]
