Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and SLMPD Joint Statement on Planned Protest at St. Louis University
Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a joint statement regarding the planned protest at St. Louis University's campus scheduled for this evening.In the statement, they acknowledged the protest, stating, "The Jones Administration and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are aware of a protest planned on St. Louis University's (SLU) campus this evening." They also emphasized their commitment to upholding the right to peaceful assembly, with Mayor Jones and SLMPD stating, "Mayor Jones and SLMPD unequivocally express our...
Darknet Vendor Who Sold Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Sentenced
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced Brandon Adams, 27, a man who sold millions of counterfeit Xanax pills on the Darknet, to 24 months in prison. Additionally, Adams was fined $10,000 and ordered to forfeit nearly $1 million. He will also be on supervised release for three years following his prison term.Adams pleaded guilty to three felony counts, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance via the internet, conspiracy to sell misbranded/counterfeit drugs, and selling counterfeit drugs. He operated under the alias...
Jefferson County Contractor Admits Aiding Financial Exploitation of Elderly Victim
Austin James, a man from Jefferson County, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to aiding in defrauding an elderly St. Louis woman out of more than $500,000. According to reports, James admitted to knowingly using the means of identification of another person to commit bank fraud and financial exploitation of the elderly.James confessed to aiding Gino Rives in exploiting the 80-year-old victim, who had hired Rives to renovate her home. Rives falsely claimed to be a licensed contractor and instructed the woman to write checks totaling over $550,000 for renovations on a property...
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Attorney General Bailey Launches Tip Line for Victims of Jackson County Illegal Property Tax Assessments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken a significant step in the fight against illegal property tax assessments in Jackson County by launching a tip line for affected victims. The move comes ahead of the trial scheduled for June, where Attorney General Bailey is set to challenge the county over its alleged unlawful actions.In a statement, Attorney General Bailey expressed his concerns about the impact of these actions on the residents, stating, "Missourians are already struggling to make ends meet in Joe Biden’s economy. For Jackson County...
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Finance Analyst: Hawley-sponsored credit card regulations are ‘bad policy’
A national monetary and financial markets analyst said that credit card regulations sponsored by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) are “bad policy” that will result in higher prices for consumers.
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Missouri Health Care Reform Group: ‘It’s critical that Missourians have access to affordable healthcare’
Connie Farrow, executive director of the newly formed group, Patients Come First Missouri (PCF-MO), says that she became involved with the organization to advocate for patient-centered decision-making and ensure that Missouri residents have access to affordable healthcare.
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Health Policy Analyst: ‘Lack of transparency and accountability’ in federal program that provides drug discounts to Missouri hospitals
A national healthcare policy analyst said “we don’t actually know” if drug discounts are being passed to patients by Missouri hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program.
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MO Health Care Reform Group: Lack of transparency in 340b program is concerning
Connie Farrow, executive director of Patients Come First-Missouri, said lack of transparency in the federal 340b health care program is a “known concern.”
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Missouri patients serviced by hospitals in 340b drug program should ‘absolutely’ be concerned they’re not receiving savings, says health researcher
A national health policy analyst said Missouri patients served by a hospital participating in the federal 340b drug program should “absolutely” be concerned the drug savings aren’t being passed along to them.
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Director of Patients Come First Missouri: ‘Our healthcare system doesn’t work for Missouri patients and families’
Connie Farrow, the executive director of newly-formed group, Patients Come First Missouri (PCF-MO), said that the “healthcare system doesn’t work for Missouri patients and families.”
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Child care tax credit package moves forward in Senate
The Senate Governmental Accountability Committee has advanced a groundbreaking legislative package aimed at enhancing the capacity of child care providers and facilitating businesses in offering child care benefits to bolster employee retention and recruitment. The bill, HB 1488 sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) and its Senate companion, SB 742 sponsored by Sen. Lauren Arthur (D-Kansas City), are now awaiting action by the full Senate after gaining committee approval.Kara Corches, vice president of governmental affairs for the Missouri Chamber, emphasized...
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Missouri Chamber supports tax credits for critical mineral mining
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that would help spur economic development and decrease U.S. dependence on foreign microchip and energy production."It’s not only needed, but absolutely vital for the future of the United States," said Rep. Aaron McMullen, sponsor of HB 1834, also known as the Missouri Defense and Energy Independence Act. "There are certain critical materials in the U.S. defense effort that are critical to the U.S. economy that are currently being processed and made by foreign, adversarial governments. If these certain...
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Fast Track modification would help more adults train for high-demand jobs
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating for a significant modification to the state's Fast Track program aimed at enabling more adults to pursue higher education and advanced job training opportunities.Championed by the Missouri Chamber, the Fast Track program was enacted in 2019 to address workforce needs by incentivizing adults to seek certificates, degrees, or apprenticeships in high-demand job fields. The proposed modification, Senate Bill 1056, sponsored by Sen. Rusty Black, seeks to broaden eligibility for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive...
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Missouri Chamber supports improvements to popular tax credit program
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing a bill that seeks to enhance the Missouri Works program, a key tax credit initiative in the state. The proposed legislation, SB 1301, sponsored by Sen. Jason Bean, aims to streamline the program by consolidating the limits for withholding taxes and tax credits into a single cap.Under the current system, the Missouri Works program has separate limits for tax credits and withholding taxes, totaling $181 million in benefits per fiscal year. The new bill would remove these separate caps and introduce a unified cap of...
