St. Louis-based grocery store, Schnucks Markets, Inc. will be hosting two job fairs for all St. Louis metro area stores starting next week. According to the grocery store, the company plans to hire on the spot for a variety of […]
RELEASE: Spire to Host Earnings Conference Call on May 2
ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, May 2, to discuss our fiscal 2018 second quarter financial results. We will issue our earnings news release before the market opens that day […]
Democratic challenger for 2nd District earns End Citizens United endorsement
One of the Democratic challengers for 2nd Congressional District in Missouri received an endorsement on Wednesday from a national organization that supports candidates who champion campaign finance reform. Cort VanOstran, a political newcomer, and visiting lecturer at Washington University School […]
Missouri ranked among best for ROI on state, local taxes
Missouri ranked among the best nationwide in terms of return on investment for state and local taxes, according to a study by WalletHub. The site, which said it excluded the federal tax burden, ranked Missouri 7th or toward the top in […]
RELEASE: Blunt touts Missouri funding priorities signed into law in government funding bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today after voting in favor of the government funding bill for this year, which provides critical resources for programs important to Missouri families […]
RELEASE: DED releases February 2018 Jobs Report
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Employment in Missouri grew by 6,600 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7 percent. For comparison, the seasonally adjusted U.S. rate was 4.1 percent in February, and the not-adjusted rate was 4.4. Missouri’s seasonally […]
RELEASE: Missouri Kids to ‘Kick Butts’ on March 21
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Kids in Missouri will unite against tobacco use on March 21 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored […]
Full repeal of prevailing wage passes House with narrow margin
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — With just seven votes to spare, legislation that would repeal Missouri’s prevailing wage laws was given approval by the House. The bill, a House Committee Substitute for HBs 1729, 1621, 1436, would eliminate the requirement that […]
Clean Missouri opponents cite concerns of gerrymandering and appointment process, supporters point to the language as the answer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Could the proposed Clean Missouri ballot initiative hurt the political power of minority groups like African Americans or rural voters? The answer varies, simply depending on who you ask. The movement seeking to push ethics reform […]
RELEASE: Lieutenant Governor Parson Attended the Funeral of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton
(Clinton, MO) – Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson attended the funeral of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Ryan Morton on March 12, 2018. Officer Morton, 30, lost his life in the line of duty on March 6, 2018. Lieutenant Governor Parson said, “I am […]