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Judge strikes down anti-ESG rule in Missouri
A federal judge has struck down rules in Missouri that aimed to limit the impact environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies have in investment advice. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough sided Wednesday with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in an order on all four counts, saying that the rules violated the First Amendment, were unconstitutionally vague and were preempted by multiple federal laws.
Manny's Mexican Restaurant in Crossroads looks at possible impact of minimum wage increase, no taxes on tips
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lorena Garcia has worked at Manny's Mexican Restaurant in the Crossroads for over 20 years, and she would like to see taxes on tips eliminated, like both presidential nominees are campaigning on. "Everything little helps," she said. Her general manager, David Lopez, agrees. "People deserve...
Missouri celebrates statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), announced they will host a celebration event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library team on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Missouri. “We are thrilled to...
‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’
Last November, a unique and enchanting event took place that brought the community together for a night of nostalgia and support. Derek and Amy Kuda organized an adult prom fundraiser to benefit the NEMO Hotshots 10U softball team. The idea for the adult prom was born out of a desire...
Housing Prices Lead to National Tenant Organizing
Five groups have formed a Tenant Union Federation to link tenant organizing efforts across the country. The founding groups are in Kansas City, Louisville, Chicago, Connecticut, and Bozeman, Mont. The groups have backed local policy shifts and called for a national cap on rent increases, something President Joe Biden and...
Kansas City will fund a homeless shelter that accepts anyone — the city’s first
The Kansas City Council on Thursday unanimously approved funding for a low-barrier, year-round overnight homeless shelter in the northeast — the first of its kind in the city — after shelving a similar plan earlier this year. A low-barrier shelter accepts any person regardless of their race, gender,...
St. Louis Symphony hosts free concert in Forest Park
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert at Forest Park in September. The free concert will be hosted at Art Hill on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. As their annual free concert, it will kick off the orchestra’s 2024-2025 season. The...
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