When President Trump announced tariffs on steel and aluminum in March, Missouri farmers and manufacturers sounded the alarm, worrying they could be caught in the crosshairs of retaliatory tariffs. Three months later, […]
In Springfield, Protestors Send A Message to Josh Hawley on Health Care
As Josh Hawley opened his campaign office in Springfield yesterday, a crowd of protestors gathered across the street. The group held signs with slogans like, “I am a health care voter” and […]
Yet Another Missouri Business Threatened by Trump Tariffs
Last week, one of southeastern Missouri’s largest employers, Mid Continent Nail Corporation, announced that pressure from President Trump’s steel tariffs may force the business to close as early as Labor Day. Now, […]
In Missouri, Hawley Stands Alone in Backing Family Separation Policy
This week, dozens of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle condemned the Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the southern U.S. border as “traumatizing” and “outrageous.” In […]
Trump Tariffs Could Force One of Southeastern Missouri’s Largest Employers to Close its Doors
Southeastern Missouri is already seeing serious repercussions from President Trump’s steel tariffs, and the region could soon lose 500 jobs because of them. Missourinet’s Alisa Nelson reports that the tariffs are pricing […]
Health Care Lawsuit Filed by Hawley Puts Coverage for 2.5 Million Missourians at Risk
In February, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s office announced that he and 19 other Republican attorneys general were challenging key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The Republicans’ lawsuit argues that popular […]
Hawley Draws Criticism for Refusal to Investigate Greitens’ Dark Money Group
Former Governor Eric Greitens may no longer be in power, but questions continue to swirl about the role of his dark money non-profit group, A New Missouri, in promoting corruption throughout Jefferson […]
Democrat Lauren Arthur Flips State Senate Seat in District Won by Trump
Democratic State Representative Lauren Arthur has flipped a seat previously held by Republican Ryan Silvey in the special election for Missouri’s 17th Senate district last night. Arthur beat Republican Kevin Corlew by a […]
Lawsuit Shows Far More Greitens Staffers Used Confide Than Number Found by Hawley
In the final hours of Eric Greitens’ tenure as Missouri Governor on Friday, a lawsuit revealed that 20 members of Greitens’ office had been using text message deleting-app, Confide – a much […]
Trade War Escalation Puts Another Missouri Agricultural Export in the Crosshairs
The Trump administration yesterday announced plans to enforce steel and aluminum tariffs on key United States trading partners including Mexico, Canada, and the European Union. The Mexican government has said that it will respond by […]
