Missouri
Missouri is counted among the top states in the U.S. with the lowest unemployment, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Show-Me state is sixth for the lowest rate at 4.9 percent. Of the top six,…
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, Missouri’s three-year loan default rate decreased two-tenths of a percent, keeping Missouri’s rate lower than many of its neighboring states and on par with the national rate. Missouri’s student loan default rate dropped…
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This year, Missouri election officials are predicting the state’s largest voter turnout in decades. Local election jurisdictions are expecting more than 3.2 million people to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to figures provided by the secretary of state’s…
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The Mayor and City Council have hired a new City Manager. Brian Platt will become the 17th City Manager in Kansas City’s history. Resolution 200933 states that Mr. Platt is "to begin serving as such no later than January 4, 2021, contingent…
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Officials in Clay County have asked a circuit court to extend the deadline for when the county has to submit documents requested through a subpoena by Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway's office. On Monday, the Clay County Circuit Court ruled the county…
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The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday published detailed noncash payments data from the 2019 Federal Reserve Payments Study (FRPS). The additional data, estimated from surveys covering 2012 through 2018, supplement the noncash payments overview provided by the top-line data released…
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Missouri has been recognized as a national leader in digital technology best practices, according to a released 2020 Digital States Survey from the Center for Digital Government (CDG). The CDG is a national advisory and research institute on information technology policies…
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Growth in the U.S. economy during the third quarter sparked enthusiasm, data from the U.S. Commerce Department revealing a growth of 33.1 percent in annualized pace. Aided by a lift in business and production restrictions caused by COVID-19, growth seen…
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Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas formally recommended a new city manager on Wednesday. Lucas chose Brian Platt, who has served as the city manager in Jersey City, New Jersey, since 2018. On Thursday, a vote from the Kansas City,…
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Marc Naughton, last executive member at Cerner Corp. to serve under co-founder and former CEO Neal Patterson, is set to leave next year, according to an announcement from the company this week. After 28 years at Cerner Corp. and the…
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