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The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is currently reviewing the unemployment extension provisions contained in H.R. 133. These extended provisions will provide additional unemployment compensation to unemployed Kansans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They also include new requirements that must…
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Missouri has one of the lowest gas taxes in the country, but one lawmaker is looking to change that in order to improve infrastructure across the state. At present, Missouri’s motor fuel tax is 17 cents. Illinois has a 38-cent…
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In a surprising turn considering being in the midst of a major holiday, Wednesday reports from The University of Kansas Health System and Stormont Vail Health show a decrease in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients within the health system.…
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Dubbed Casino KC by its new owners, details on an estimated $61 million renovation for the former Isle of Capri Casino have cropped up. Along with turning the casino into a modern retail and dining destination, plans include an expansion…
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Governor Laura Kelly has appointed a new Acting Secretary of Labor for the state. Governor Laura Kelly says on Tuesday she appointed Deputy Secretary of the Kansas Department of Labor, Brett Flachsbarth, as the Acting Secretary of Labor. She said…
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Kansas City, Mo. and the surrounding region is well on its way to surpassing 2019 totals for single-family permits issued. From Jan. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020, a total of 4,496 permits were issued, according to data compiled by…
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The first long-term broadband spectrum agreement has been signed between Missouri-based Ameren and New Jersey-based Anterix. Ameren, an electrical services company, signed the 30-year 900 MHz broadband spectrum lease agreement with licensed spectrum holder for Missouri and Illinois customers. With…
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Headquartered in the Kansas City metro, JCI Industries has been acquired by Ohio-based Ohio Transmission Corporation (OTC). JCI provides engineered solutions powered by industry leading pumps, seals, motors, drives, controls, and process equipment, teamed with complete pump, motor and rotating…
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With vaccines now in distribution at select sites across the nation, public-health officials are hopeful for more progress after a recent decline in severity of the viral spread. The web site rt.live, which tracks rates of transmission in each state,…
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development released its third COVID-19 After-Action Report, which focuses on the initial institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As colleges and universities quickly transitioned to online courses, three major problems presented themselves:…
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