Business and Government
Missourians will not be charged income tax on the check they received a few months ago from the federal government. Governor Mike Parson signed a bill Tuesday exempting the stimulus checks received as part of the coronavirus relief bill from…
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The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced a new Small Business Grant Program that could provide up to $30 million for Missouri small businesses, according to a Tuesday news release from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Designed to…
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On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed several pieces of legislation that will affect individuals and businesses in the state. Among the list is a law that now ensures free COVID-19 testing and another that requires hospitals to perform rape…
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Chief Rick Smith was on the front lines during the unrest on the Plaza and consulted with a police commissioner as protests morphed in rioting and assaults on his officers. The nation is at a crossroads with its approach to…
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Cole County Judge Jon Beetem denied the motion for a preliminary injunction sought by the Missouri NAACP and the League of Women Voters, according to reporting by Jefferson City News-Tribune. The motion brought forward by the two groups would have…
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The signing of Executive Order 20-49 on June 30 by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly extended parts of the State of Emergency Executive Order. The State of Emergency, which was set to expire on June 30, but was extended to September…
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New case numbers creeping upward once again, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas made an official announcement Friday morning that the city’s standing mask policy, originally set to expire this weekend, has been extended. First issued by Lucas on June 27,…
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After the release of the Paycheck Protection Program from the Small Business Association (SBA), many questions are asked about the program regarding who was eligible for the forgivable loan and risk/ what kind of penalties might be included. Shortly after…
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A continued increase in crime and overall violence has gained national attention as the White House announced Wednesday plans to send federal agents into Kansas City. The intervention is an attempt to address growing levels of violence in the city,…
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The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, according to the Associated Press. Although the pullout won’t take effect until next year, it could be rescinded under a new administration or…
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