Each year the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honors legislators who have gone above and beyond in support of pro-jobs legislation with the Spirit of Enterprise Award. On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., four legislators were given this award during the Missouri Business Awards: Rep. Travis Fitzwater, Rep. […]
Read MoreFor many years, Missouri has been stuck in a state of almost. The big reforms, the ones needed to truly chart a new course for Missouri, tended to come up just short — blocked by a governor’s veto, a filibuster or a failed override vote. It’s no surprise, then, that some of our state’s biggest […]
Read MoreWith few days remaining in the 2017 Legislative Session, work on numerous important pro-business proposals remains paused as lawmakers finish work on the state budget and debate other issues. One recent victory is the final passage of Senate Bill 182. This bill will give contractors a choice whether or not they enter into project labor […]
Read MoreIt’s time to start watching the clock in Jefferson City. The 2017 Legislative Session ends one month from today — 6 p.m. on May 12. While it may seem premature to start a countdown, the General Assembly’s multi-step approach to lawmaking means that bills that aren’t close to the finish line today need to step […]
Read MoreMissouri lawmakers are working quickly to reverse the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling that will raise some St. Louis City employers’ labor costs by nearly 30 percent. Under the ruling, employers paying minimum wage in St. Louis City are required to increase that rate to $10 an hour in just a few days, […]
Read MoreA law that ensures consistent workplace standards across Missouri has been jeopardized by a Missouri Supreme Court ruling today. This law, and many others, are now in question as the Supreme Court reached back to overturn a 1998 law in order to allow St. Louis City to raise its minimum wage. “The Supreme Court clearly […]
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