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Florida’s path from worst-to-first in COVID metrics raises questions about pandemic restrictions

Two months ago, Florida led the nation in COVID-19 positivity rates and per capita hospitalizations and deaths. Now, the state has the nation’s lowest positivity and death rates. Gov. Ron DeSantis attributes... Read more »

It’s a good time to plan Missouri water projects

The White House in a March assessment determined Missouri needs to invest nearly $9 billion in water infrastructure over the next 20 years to sustain current standards and accommodate growth. The American... Read more »

Florida fines county $3.57M for vaccine mandate that cost 14 workers their jobs

Leon County’s vaccine mandate required more than 700 workers to be vaccinated or be terminated by Oct. 2. Two days later, 14 county workers who refused the vaccine were fired. At $5,000... Read more »

No urgency in filing plan to secure $2.3B in federal school aid

Florida could leave $2.3 billion in federal pandemic aid for schools on the table because, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Office, “no district has articulated a need for funding that cannot be... Read more »

Missouri 3% August revenue dip attributed to 2020 tax-filing extensions

At first blush, Missouri’s revenue report that charts a 3% decline in overall state general revenue collections in August compared to July should set off alarm bells. According to the August 2021 General... Read more »