President Biden

Poll: 60% of independents disapprove of Biden’s job as president

(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans disapprove of the job President Joe Biden is doing, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voter’s Voice poll released Wednesday… Read More

Public Education

Mixed message? States cut college degree requirements for hiring but mandate FAFSA applications for high schoolers

More states are eliminating college degree requirements for some government jobs, bringing the total to at least 16 states announcing such rollbacks since last year,… Read More

Economy

Nearly half of small businesses are in hiring freeze, citing inflation and costs

(The Center Square) – Nearly half of small business owners are not willing to hire because of labor costs and “skyrocketing inflation,” a newly released small business report shows. The… Read More

State Government

Missouri House passes bill that could reduce unemployment insurance benefits period to eight weeks during low unemployment

The Missouri House of Representatives passed House Bill 1860 94-41 on April 14, which would reduce the maximum length of  unemployment insurance benefits  to eight weeks during times of… Read More

Local News, Uncategorized

Silver Dollar City launches new student outreach program to employ, transport rural students to summer jobs at the park

BRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City has launched a new program to strengthen its bond within the community by helping local school kids obtain temporary jobs over the… Read More