Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 4 into law, making significant changes to utilities and energy policy in Missouri. The bill includes adjustments to utility rates and the time frame before services can be shut off for customers behind on payments. Supporters believe this will enhance the state’s energy infrastructure. However, opponents are concerned about possible rate increases as a result of the new law.
Amidst uncertainty created by President Trump’s tariffs, businesses in Columbia are facing price hikes. The tariffs, which went into effect on numerous countries including the EU, have caused suppliers to increase prices for imports like ceramics. Additionally, international students, including those in the University of Missouri System, have had their visas unexpectedly revoked.
Local Motion, a Columbia-based advocacy group, lost nearly $500,000 in federal transit grant funding. The EPA terminated the grant for a transit master plan due to shifting priorities under the Trump administration. Meanwhile, the Missouri Family Health Council, the state’s only Title X family planning organization, is facing temporary withholding of federal funding pending compliance documentation. The future of these organizations and projects remains uncertain in light of these recent developments.
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