Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday November 16, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Center for Biological Diversity: Arkansas Mudalia Snail Gets Second Chance at Endangered Species Protections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: In response to more than a decade of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today agreed (https://biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/pdfs/Stipulated-Settlement-Agreement-and-Proposed-Order-Arkansas-mulalia-11-14-2024.pdf) to again consider granting Endangered Species Act protections to the Arkansas mudalia. This critically imperi  more

Jared Hankinson joins Missouri Chamber as director of legislative affairs
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed a new member to its governmental affairs team. Jared Hankinson will serve as director of legislative affairs, advocating for Missouri employers on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues. Most recently, Hankinson worked in Gov. Mike Parson's office as deputy policy and legislative director. In this rol  more

Missouri Chamber PAC helps elect pro-jobs governor and legislators
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: The Missouri Chamber PAC's efforts helped elect more than 50 pro-jobs, pro-business candidates, including Governor-elect Mike Kehoe, in the 2024 General Election. Missouri Governor The Missouri Chamber PAC was proud to support Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe in his campaign to become Missouri's 58th Governor. Kehoe won the general election with 59% of the vote. "Mike Kehoe   more