COLUMBIA, Mo. — A week before state legislators return to the Capitol for the annual veto session, Gov. Jay Nixon joined Missouri health care advocates to highlight their opposition to a bill that was originally designed to prevent sales of…
Politics
Following utility price related job cuts, Ameren says: “We care about the people working at Noranda”
by Eli Yokley •
After Ameren Missouri successfully beat Noranda Aluminum’s request for rate relief at the Missouri Public Service Commission, Noranda is making good on its promise to scale back its Southeast Missouri manufacturing facility. On Tuesday, Noranda announced it would be cutting…
Politics
The day when Ferguson was the subject of good news for Jay Nixon
by Eli Yokley •
A day that started with a positive major jobs announcement by Gov. Jay Nixon in one part of the state ended in troubling economic news in another part of the state. Early in the morning, the Democratic governor’s administration was…
Politics
After rate relief request was denied, Noranda Aluminum to begin job cuts at Southeast Missouri smelter
by Eli Yokley •
— Following a Missouri Public Service Commission decision last month against its request for further electric rate relief, Noranda Aluminum is making good on its threat to cut jobs at its New Madrid, Mo., aluminum smelter. Noranda CEO Kip Smith…
Executive Branch, General Assembly
Missouri lawmakers likely to override veto of abortion bill
by The Joplin Globe •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When lawmakers return to the state Capitol next week for a veto session, they will do so with a full plate: Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed nearly three dozen measures this summer, including a controversial bill…
Washington
Missouri businesses concerned about future of Ex-Im Bank, McCaskill says
by Eli Yokley •
COLUMBIA, Mo. – On Wednesday – tucked away in the back of a warehouse on the outskirts of Columbia, Mo. – a massive order of water treatment plant components built by Environmental Dynamics International sat ready to ship. Their destination? India. The…