Chamber & Capitol News

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

Governor signs Project Labor Agreement reforms into law

May 30, 2017

Gov. Eric Greitens has signed a new law helping improve efficiency on public construction projects and giving private contractors more workforce independence. Senate Bill 182 reforms Project Labor Agreements in […]

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St. Louis City’s minimum wage rises to $10 per hour

May 04, 2017

On May 4 in a St. Louis circuit court, Judge Steven Ohmer lifted the injunction on a city ordinance allowing St. Louis City to raise its minimum wage to $10 […]

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Gov. Eric Greitens welcomes Leadership Missouri to Governor’s Mansion

April 13, 2017

The 2017 Leadership Missouri class has convened for this year’s program. Participants will attend seven monthly, two day sessions held in locations across the state and exploring a multitude of industries. The first […]

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Legislation would help adult workers receive high school diplomas

April 06, 2017

Today’s economy is changing rapidly. The need to compete on a global scale is raising the bar for all workers. Rep. Travis Fitzwater, a Republican from Holts Summit, is championing […]

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Rep. Fitzwater: Missouri should invest in STEM career awareness

March 30, 2017

The Missouri House of Representatives is preparing to debate the state budget next week. The budget currently contains $500,000 to invest in a new online curriculum that will help expose […]

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Gov. Greitens signs expert witness reform into law

March 28, 2017

A mid-Missouri business served as the backdrop today as Gov. Greitens signed an important bill that helps balance Missouri courts. Gov. Greitens made good on campaign promises by signing House […]

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Missouri poised to write common sense expert witness standards into law

March 16, 2017

The Missouri General Assembly has completed work on an important bill that raises Missouri’s expert witness standards up to par with much of the rest of the nation—an important step […]

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A litigation destination: House votes to end out-of-state venue shopping

March 09, 2017

Missouri has long been a destination for out-of-state trial attorneys seeking friendly courts and big paydays. The state’s welcoming judicial venue laws make it easy to move a case here—just […]

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