WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, released the following statement on the coronavirus emergency funding bill: “Our number one priority in the Congress is keeping Americans safe. As the coronavirus continues to spread, we have to be sure we […]

Today, we learned that the presumptive-positive COVID-19 (coronavirus) patient from St. Louis County traveled via Amtrak through the Gateway Transportation Center in the City of St. Louis. We are glad to learn that the patient’s symptoms did not warrant hospitalization and she is recovering in quarantine at home with her family. The Gateway Transportation Center […]

The Blue Note Now Open in Terminal 2; Grand Opening March 12 Hot off a Stanley Cup Championship and hosting the 2020 NHL All-Star Game, the St. Louis Blues have partnered with global restaurateur HMSHost to open The Blue Note at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). The new hockey-themed restaurant near Gate E18 in […]

Treasurer Fitzpatrick, MDHEWD Partner for America Saves Week Jefferson City, MO — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today announced his office is partnering with the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development to promote America Saves Week. America Saves Week is an annual call to action for Americans to save for the future. Each […]

A Message From Tishaura Jones, Running For Re-Election St. Louis City Treasurer… A Progressive With A Track Record In the coming days and months, we look forward to talking about how we have improved and transformed the Treasurer’s Office since we took office. We sincerely believe the Treasurer’s Office has shown that you can both […]

Jefferson City—The Department of Economic Development announced recently that it would award $7.3 million through its Neighborhood Assistance Program to nonprofits across Missouri for community development projects. The Neighborhood Assistance Program helps not-for-profit organizations leverage private-sector funds by providing partial state tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved community improvement projects. The program […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), released the following statement regarding newly-released data from United for Medical Research showing that National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding generated nearly $1.6 billion in new economic activity and supported […]

JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, opposes Senate Bill 525, which allows a recovery charter high school to be operated in Kansas City for the purpose of educating students who are in recovery from a substance abuse disorder or dependency. “Funding for our public schools is based on the number of students […]

“As we continue working to assure a healthy City of St. Louis as an equitable community, achieving optimal health for all, we pause on February 7, to observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAA),” said Mayor Lyda Krewson. (NBHAAD) occurs every year on February 7th. It is a national observance that presents an opportunity to […]

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Winter Storm Warning for 9 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2020, until 6 AM Thursday, February 6, 2020, for portions of east central Missouri, including the City of St. Louis. Heavy mixed precipitation of mostly snow and sleet is expected. Total snow accumulations could range between […]