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From Sen. Doug Libla Yesterday afternoon the Missouri Senate had on the floor for debate legislation that would help the New Madrid smelter being reopened…
I learned this afternoon the iron smelter which was ready to come to the Bootheel has already gotten an offer from New York – a state…
By Maryann Manion A good real estate market in St. Louis is always welcome. This is true even in Spanish Village, where the “Just Moms”…
The new year rang in with every shrieking cries of alarm over a budget deficit that some of the more dramatic put at over $500…
Thankfully, back in 1924, forward thinking citizens convinced their legislators that Missouri needed a system of “hard surface” highways. The big issue then, as it…
According to the centers for disease control, 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking. Traditional quit aids like gum and patch only work for 4%…
To the Editor: Mr. Overfelt’s opinion piece, “HB433 Upholds Free Speech in Missouri’s Free Marketplace” was right to criticize Missouri’s current liquor laws as burdensome…
By Ray McCarty, President/CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri During the 2016 campaign, President Trump actively campaigned to end the “war on coal”. His message resonated with…
By Rep. Bryan Spencer There is no silver bullet to fixing Missouri’s transportation funding crisis. Believe me, we in the General Assembly have been searching…