Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Administration Statement on Planned Protest Friday, May 3, 2024
On May 3, 2024, the Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Administration issued a statement regarding a planned protest in St. Louis. The statement followed a peaceful protest that took place at St. Louis University on May 1, where no arrests were made by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Mayor Tishaura O. Jones expressed her satisfaction with the peaceful demonstration, stating, "I'm proud of St. Louis City." She also commended Chief Tracy and the SLMPD for ensuring the safety of all involved, noting that "Peace was met with peace."The Mayor emphasized that it is a top...
Missouri Chamber Supports Second-Chance Hiring Legislation
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is throwing its weight behind legislation that would provide protection for employers hiring individuals with a criminal record. Speaking in support of the bill, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director of Legislative Affairs Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland emphasized the importance of the provision that would offer civil liability protections for employers taking a chance on ex-offenders.The proposed bill, HB 2064, aims to create liability protections for employers who hire individuals with a criminal history, with...
Top 4: Our priorities with two weeks left
With just two weeks remaining in Missouri’s 2024 legislative session, several critical business priorities hang in the balance. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry's governmental affairs team has been actively advocating for these priorities as the session nears its conclusion on May 17.The Missouri Chamber is urging lawmakers to take action on key issues such as addressing Missouri's child care crisis, curbing the rising crime rate, renewing the federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) program, and reforming the statute of limitations.Regarding the child care...
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St. Louis Continues to Build Capacity to Help Geospatial Companies Meet Their Mission
St. Louis is making strides in the geospatial sector, as highlighted by their presence at the GEOINT Symposium 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Maggie Kost, Chief Business Attraction Officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc., expressed the city's commitment to supporting geospatial companies, stating, "We have brought everything together in St. Louis to help geospatial companies big and small meet their mission."The St. Louis team showcased their ongoing efforts at the symposium, offering insights into workforce development, business attraction, and startup support. The city's...
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Finance Analyst: Hawley-sponsored credit card regulations are ‘bad policy’
A national monetary and financial markets analyst said that credit card regulations sponsored by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) are “bad policy” that will result in higher prices for consumers.
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Missouri Health Care Reform Group: ‘It’s critical that Missourians have access to affordable healthcare’
Connie Farrow, executive director of the newly formed group, Patients Come First Missouri (PCF-MO), says that she became involved with the organization to advocate for patient-centered decision-making and ensure that Missouri residents have access to affordable healthcare.
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Health Policy Analyst: ‘Lack of transparency and accountability’ in federal program that provides drug discounts to Missouri hospitals
A national healthcare policy analyst said “we don’t actually know” if drug discounts are being passed to patients by Missouri hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program.
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MO Health Care Reform Group: Lack of transparency in 340b program is concerning
Connie Farrow, executive director of Patients Come First-Missouri, said lack of transparency in the federal 340b health care program is a “known concern.”
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Missouri patients serviced by hospitals in 340b drug program should ‘absolutely’ be concerned they’re not receiving savings, says health researcher
A national health policy analyst said Missouri patients served by a hospital participating in the federal 340b drug program should “absolutely” be concerned the drug savings aren’t being passed along to them.
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Director of Patients Come First Missouri: ‘Our healthcare system doesn’t work for Missouri patients and families’
Connie Farrow, the executive director of newly-formed group, Patients Come First Missouri (PCF-MO), said that the “healthcare system doesn’t work for Missouri patients and families.”
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Child care tax credit package moves forward in Senate
The Senate Governmental Accountability Committee has advanced a groundbreaking legislative package aimed at enhancing the capacity of child care providers and facilitating businesses in offering child care benefits to bolster employee retention and recruitment. The bill, HB 1488 sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) and its Senate companion, SB 742 sponsored by Sen. Lauren Arthur (D-Kansas City), are now awaiting action by the full Senate after gaining committee approval.Kara Corches, vice president of governmental affairs for the Missouri Chamber, emphasized...
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Missouri Chamber supports tax credits for critical mineral mining
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production."It’s not only needed, but absolutely vital for the future of the United States," said Rep. Aaron McMullen, sponsor of HB 1834, also known as the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act. "There are certain critical materials in the U.S. defense effort that are critical to the U.S. economy that are currently being processed and made by foreign, adversarial governments. If these certain...
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Fast Track modification would help more adults train for high-demand jobs
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating for a significant modification to the state's Fast Track program aimed at enabling more adults to pursue higher education and advanced job training opportunities.Championed by the Missouri Chamber, the Fast Track program was enacted in 2019 to address workforce needs by incentivizing adults to seek certificates, degrees, or apprenticeships in high-demand job fields. The proposed modification, Senate Bill 1056, sponsored by Sen. Rusty Black, seeks to broaden eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive...
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Missouri Chamber supports improvements to popular tax credit program
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that seeks to enhance the Missouri Works program, a key tax credit initiative in the state. The proposed legislation, SB 1301, sponsored by Sen. Jason Bean, aims to streamline the program by consolidating the limits for withholding taxes and tax credits into a single cap.Under the current system, the Missouri Works program has separate limits for tax credits and withholding taxes, totaling $181 million in benefits per fiscal year. The new bill would remove these separate caps and introduce a unified cap of...