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Missouri House approves HB 567 aimed at reversing Proposition A

Before the legislative spring break, the Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 567, a bill designed to reverse most aspects of Proposition A. The bill received approval from 96 legislators and will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 17, 2025

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Missouri Bankers Association one of 50 state banking associations to oppose Durbin-Marshall credit card bill

The Missouri Bankers Association {MBA} is one of fifty state banking associations to oppose the "Credit Card Competition Act."

By Show-Me State Times News Service | Mar 12, 2025

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Missouri legislature considers changes to Proposition A affecting wages and sick leave

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 3, 2025

The Missouri Legislature is facing a decision that could significantly impact small business owners throughout the state.

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NFIB Missouri hosts Small Business Day on April 23

By Show-Me State Times | Mar 3, 2025

NFIB Missouri has announced its Small Business Day, set to take place on April 23.

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Missouri Senate urged by small business owners for affordable childcare support

By Show-Me State Times | Feb 28, 2025

Following the Missouri House's approval of HB 269, a bill designed to enhance access to affordable childcare, NFIB State Director Brad Jones has urged the Senate to support the legislation.

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NFIB discusses Prop A challenges on Wake Up Mid-Missouri

By Show-Me State Times | Feb 18, 2025

In a recent interview on Wake Up Mid-Missouri, Brad Jones, the State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Missouri, addressed key concerns affecting small businesses during the current legislative session.

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Job openings remain a key challenge for small businesses

By Show-Me State Times | Feb 6, 2025

The latest jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) indicates that job openings remain a significant issue for small businesses, with 35% of owners reporting unfilled positions in January.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by MO bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Show-Me State Times News Service | Feb 5, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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NFIB Missouri discusses optimism index rise with KMOX

By Show-Me State Times | Feb 3, 2025

In a recent discussion on KMOX's Total Information with Megan Lynch, NFIB State Director Brad Jones shared insights from the latest Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report.

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Governor Kehoe outlines economic plan; NFIB expresses support

By Show-Me State Times | Jan 28, 2025

Following Governor Mike Kehoe’s State of the State address, NFIB State Director Brad Jones expressed support for the Governor's agenda aimed at enhancing economic opportunities in Missouri. “Today, Governor Kehoe made it abundantly clear that...

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Missouri Bankers Association: Hawley-backed credit card bill 'is bad policy for consumers and banks'

By Show Me State Times Report | Jan 20, 2025

A spokesperson for the Missouri Bankers Association (MBA) said an analysis released earlier this month shows that proposed federal credit card regulations backed by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) would be "bad policy" for the state's banks and consumers.

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Small business optimism reaches six-year high according to latest NFIB survey

By Show-Me State Times | Jan 14, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a significant rise in December, increasing by 3.4 points to reach 105.1.

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NFIB reports easing labor costs and hiring challenges for small businesses

By Show-Me State Times | Jan 9, 2025

NFIB's December jobs report reveals that 35% of small business owners reported unfilled job openings, a slight decrease from the previous month.

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Payments Group ‘applauds Congress for repudiating the experimental, draconian’ credit card regs sponsored by Sen. Hawley

By Show-Me State Times News Service | Dec 24, 2024

The Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) said this week that it "applauds Congress" for ending the 118th Congress' legislative session without passing the "Credit Card Competition Act of 2023" (CCCA), which is co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Missouri during Q3

By Show-Me State Times | Dec 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Drugs companies from Missouri in the third quarter of 2024.

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Which type of Missouri companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 24 inspections at 24 Food and Cosmetics companies from Missouri in the third quarter of 2024.

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Missouri: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Missouri in Q3

By Show-Me State Times | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Missouri in the third quarter of 2024.

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Missouri: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Missouri in Q3

By Show-Me State Times | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Biologics companies from Missouri in the third quarter of 2024.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Missouri during Q3

By Show-Me State Times | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Missouri in the third quarter of 2024.

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Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for Missourians

By Show-Me State Times | Oct 7, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director of Airlines 4 America (A4A), said policymakers should protect credit card travel reward programs from “unnecessary regulations,” as the U.S. Senate now considers two bills that could impact such programs for Missouri residents.