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House to take up GOP budget resolution next week

Thursday, April 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – After six hours of failed amendment votes, the U.S. Senate adopted Republicans’ budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement in a 50-48 vote early Thursday. U.S.... Read More.

AG sues American Shaman over sale of kratom-derived opioids

Monday, April 20 by The Center Square

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against CBD American Shaman and a network of affiliated companies, alleging they unlawfully manufactured, distributed and sold kratom-derived products containing the opioid 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, in violation of state law. ... Read More.

Group hails Missouri SC redistricting, voter ID rulings

Monday, April 13 by The Center Square

A Missouri political advocacy organization is praising recent rulings from the Missouri Supreme Court that uphold the state legislature’s authority to enact a new congressional redistricting map and preserve the state’s photo identification requirement for voting, while also voicing concern over a separate decision... Read More.

Mo. group backs amendments to cut income tax, expand fiscal limits

Wednesday, April 8 by The Center Square

Freedom Principle MO is publicly supporting a set of proposed constitutional amendments that would phase out Missouri’s individual income tax, limit government revenue growth and expand taxpayer protections, according to a statement released by the group’s president. ... Read More.

Woman sues Menard’s after workplace menstrual humiliation

Friday, April 3 by The Center Square

A Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Menard’s, alleging she was subjected to humiliation, discrimination and retaliation after experiencing a visible medical incident while working at one of the company’s stores. ... Read More.

Suit: Produce companies not paying OT to H-2A workers

Tuesday, March 31 by The Center Square

A Missouri farm and produce operation, along with its owner, is facing a federal collective and class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay required overtime wages to more than 100 temporary foreign workers. ... Read More.

Op-Ed: Missouri businesses are paying the price for copper and fiber theft

Friday, March 27 by The Center Square

Driven by rising demand and increasing global prices for copper, theft of critical communications infrastructure has emerged as a nationwide crisis. Missouri should take note as legislators across the country increasingly take action to protect this important equipment from criminals seeking to make a... Read More.

La., Mo. secure decree in social media censorship case

Tuesday, March 24 by The Center Square

Louisiana and Missouri have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump administration, barring the federal government from using coercion tactics to force social media companies into censoring speech. ... Read More.

States urge USSC to uphold uniform herbicide label standards

Tuesday, March 10 by The Center Square

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is leading a 15-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold uniform federal labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming, according to an amicus brief filed in the case. ... Read More.

13 state AGs win victory against ESG with Vanguard settlement

Friday, February 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Marking a victory in the fight against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), over a dozen state attorneys general secured a settlement Thursday with asset manager Vanguard – the company agreeing it will end its ESG efforts and turn over ESG-related... Read More.