Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones
Executives are facing pressure from boards, employees, regulators and consumers to either defend or abandon diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.…
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Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots
In 1994, the last time U.S. stadiums hosted the World Cup, an average ticket cost US$58. The most expensive ticket…
Black families fall further behind on homeownership
Some cities and states are trying to boost Black homeownership, which dropped to a 60-year low even before the economic…
Few school districts in state used a COVID testing program for which vendor was paid $16 million
A Boston biotech company was paid more than $16 million in Missouri for its work operating a little-used COVID testing…
Hearing aids available without a prescription, as 2017 law takes effect
Starting Monday, consumers will be able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as…
Missouri AFL-CIO endorses marijuana legalization constitutional amendment
The push to legalize recreational marijuana has won the endorsement of Missouri’s largest labor union. Missouri AFL-CIO president Jake Hummel…
Scattershot polling leaves both sides of Missouri marijuana campaign optimistic
A pair of polls in recent weeks found voters closely divided over the question of whether Missouri should legalize recreational…
Parson signs $764 million income tax cut, rural incentives package
Gov. Mike Parson signed on Wednesday an income tax cut and a package of incentives targeting rural economic projects into…
Missouri lawmakers pass rural incentives bill as special session draws to a close
Missouri lawmakers wrapped up their special session Tuesday when the state Senate overwhelmingly approved a $40 million package of incentives…
Ameren Missouri launches new solar energy project in north St. Louis
PENROSE – Ameren Missouri is planning a large-scale solar installation in north city as part of its Neighborhood Solar program,…
Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to block Missouri marijuana legalization from ballot
A Cole County Circuit Court Judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block an initiative petition to legalize recreational…
Loop Trolley gets $1.26 million in federal funding through East-West Gateway
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has approved a $1.26 million federal grant for Loop Trolley operations. The funding is…
Lawmakers ask Parson to add marijuana legalization to special session agenda
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and activists are calling for Gov. Mike Parson to include marijuana legalization on the agenda…
Governor calls tax cut plan a defense against ‘pet project’ spending by lawmakers
COLUMBIA — To pass a $700 million tax cut plan in a short special session, an important consideration is to “keep it…
Ex-alderman Collins-Muhammad pleads guilty in federal bribery case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The first of three former St. Louis aldermen accused in a federal bribery case has pleaded…
Activist sues to block recreational marijuana legalization from state ballot
An anti-drug legalization activist has filed a lawsuit arguing a recreational marijuana initiative petition was improperly certified by Missouri Secretary…