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Film tax credits get hearings in both chambers

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Several bills that would revive incentives to encourage film and other motion media production in Missouri received hearings in the Senate and House this week.

Supreme Court of Missouri order: Fee schedule - Missouri Board of Law Examiners

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Supreme Court of Missouri order: Fee schedule - Missouri Board of Law Examiners

Business community's top legal reform priority clears Senate committee

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Chairman Tony Luetkemeyer today reported SB 117, his bill containing the business community's top legal reform priority: reduction in the statute of limitations for civil cases.

Legislative Update: Legislative floor debate begins in earnest

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Both chambers of the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Chairman Graves introduces legislation to reverse Biden WOTUS rule

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) led 152 of his House colleagues today in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.

HOW THE ACLU TRACKS ANTI-LGBTQ BILLS, AND HOW WE’RE FIGHTING BACK

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

Since 2015, political attacks against LGBTQ people have grown exponentially in state legislatures across the country

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MISSOURI CHAMBER TESTIFIES IN FAVOR OF TRAINING FUND BILL

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

A bill that the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has deemed “critical to give employers more tools to build and retain a skilled workforce” recently had its first hearing before a House committee at the Capitol in Jefferson City.

MAKING BLACK HISTORY, BUILDING BLACK FUTURES

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

As we honor leaders in Black history this month, the battles they lead for civil rights may seem like relics of a past era.

MISSOURI CHAMBER SUPPORTS CRIME BILL IN MISSOURI HOUSE

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2023

In a recent survey of businesses leaders commissioned by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, many said that crime is an economic issue that must be addressed.

2023 STEM DAY AT THE CAPITOL

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

Join us for our annual STEM Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City on Thursday, March 2, 2023, with a focus on K-12, higher education, business and industry STEM programming.

Orchid Show

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

Experience a beloved tradition in a brand-new space as the annual Orchid Show returns in its new home in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center's Emerson Conservatory.

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MISSOURI STEM SIGNING DAY & SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

Just like signing days for athletes, Missouri STEM Signing Day celebrates Missouri high school seniors as they make their commitments to study a STEM field– science, technology, engineering or mathematics – at a 4-year or 2-year college or technical school.

MOLAP welcomes Raven Ballard as clinician, well-being coordinator

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

The Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program recently hired Raven Ballard, M. Ed., PLPC, as a clinician and well-being coordinator.

AIM supports reasonable statute of limitations for lawsuits against businesses

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2023

AIM president and CEO Ray McCarty testified in support of SB 117, sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, that would reduce the time allowed to bring a lawsuit from the current five years to two years.