UM Hospital gets hit by governor’s budget cuts
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
The big news out of Jefferson City last week involved Gov. Jay Nixon’s announcement of more budgetary cuts made in the face of declining state revenues.
As noted in a story for the CBT, the cuts included the elimination of hundreds of state government positions. But the restrictions totaling roughly $204 million also included cuts to [Click Here]
McCaskill forum stirs health care passions
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
The fight over altering the nation’s health care system made a stop yesterday in Jefferson City.
Federal legislators have been wrestling with legislation that would make big changes to the way health care works in this country. The most talk about plan includes setting up a government-run program that would provide health insurance to potentially millions [Click Here]
An Unexpected Surprise
Posted by Joe Schmitter on Monday, August 17th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
The evening of Thursday, August 6th I spent the evening away from home. I had the pleasure of attending the CBT 20 Under Forty and 1st Annual Titan Awards sponsored by UMB Bank. (Yes, they are my client, and I am very appreciative of their business and the CBT is proud to be partnered with [Click Here]
State ratchets up minimum wage
Posted by Jason Rosenbaum on Friday, July 24th, 2009 Categories: Uncategorized
Missouri’s minimum wage officially went up to $7.25 today – and it may be going up even more in the near future.
The state’s labor department announced the hike today, which affects businesses with a gross income of more than $500,000. The rate went up because of a state law requiring Missouri’s minimum wage to match [Click Here]