Economy

Filed by attorney Chuck Hatfield on behalf of three plaintiffs, the lawsuit names the Judicial Redistricting Commission and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft as defendants. The commission created the map and Ashcroft implemented it for this year’s elections.

After historic flash floods hit the St. Louis region, experts say residents should take precautions when cleaning up.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has opened applications for a grant for urban farmers who tackle food insecurity in their communities. While grants are crucial for urban farms, some find this one to be inaccessible.

The state made changes to both the certification requirements and the limits for retired teachers.

With the Department of Natural Resources approving an Industrial Mineral permit, NexGen Silica was set to start development of a silica mine located in Ste Genevieve. However, a local health ordinance is preventing them from moving forward. This has prompted NexGen Silica LLC to sue Ste Genevieve to overturn the ordinance.

Last year, the Houck Stadium at Southeast Missouri State University was demolished. Now, the bidding for the first phase of construction on the planned multiuse complex will begin this weekend.

Affordable housing advocates in Missouri are raising awareness about rental units that are set to lose their affordability restrictions. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit requires developers who participate to keep rents low for 30 years – but after that, they can raise the rents or sell if they choose.

The Rural Community Workers Alliance has received a Rapid Response grant from the HEAL Food Alliance, to support its work with immigrant and refugee workers at meat-processing plants.

The Improvement Projects planned for streets all over Cape Girardeau will begin in late July.

The new program is now accepting both applications and donations.