Chamber & Capitol News

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

Repairing Missouri’s broken consumer protection law

February 01, 2018

A law intended to protect Missouri consumers is now more commonly being used against them to line the pockets of trial attorneys. Gas dealers, rental companies and food manufacturers are […]

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This bill could get more infrastructure construction projects funded

February 01, 2018

Missouri’s Prevailing Wage Law establishes a minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers on public construction projects in the state, such as bridges, roads and government buildings. That […]

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Bill would protect businesses from lawsuits over unpreventable crimes

January 23, 2018

It’s a nightmare for any business leader to see their company turned into a crime scene. However, many Missouri business leaders aren’t aware that in the wake of a tragic […]

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Bill would stop double-dipping on asbestos claims

January 18, 2018

Rep. Bruce DeGroot, a Republican from Chesterfield, has introduced a bill to prevent unfairness in asbestos claims.  House Bill 1645 would prevent the current practice of double-dipping that depletes limited […]

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Confirmed: Senate approves Rob Dixon, Anna Hui as department heads

January 18, 2018

The Missouri Senate has confirmed Rob Dixon and Anna Hui as directors of two departments that are critical to the future of the state’s economy. Dixon will serve as director […]

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Sen. Munzlinger’s bill to help stop out-of-state cases clogging up Missouri courts

January 11, 2018

Missouri’s venue and joinder laws put out a welcome mat for out-of-state trial attorneys exploiting the system by trying to win outlandish judgments against out-of-state businesses. All attorneys have to […]

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Missouri Chamber spins off GovWatch legislative tracking service

January 08, 2018

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has spun off GovWatch, a Jefferson City-based legislative tracking service, to be operated as an independent entity. Since 1994, the Missouri Chamber has […]

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Support grows for computer science legislation

December 06, 2017

As the nation marks national Computer Science Education Week, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating for new legislation to bolster computer science education in the state. Today, […]

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2018 Legislative Session: Building on progress

November 29, 2017

Ahead of the 2018 Legislative Session, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a set of pro-business priorities to help guide lawmakers as they seek to build on […]

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