The campaign for minimum wage in Missouri intensifies.
Dark money group’s $3 million check for Missouri minimum wage campaign is the largest single contribution in the last two years.https://t.co/WvC13qSsGl #moleg #mogov
— Jason Hancock (@J_Hancock) September 4, 2018
A Washington, D.C.,-based nonprofit cut a $3 million check over the weekend to a political action committee seeking to boost Missouri’s minimum wage to $12 an hour.
The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a dark money nonprofit that isn’t required to reveal its donors, already donated $500,000 last year and $500,000 in May to a PAC called Raise Up Missouri, which collected enough signatures to place a minimum wage hike on the November ballot.
Democrat Laura Kelly receives a key endorsement from a former Kansas Republican Governor. Graves says Kelly will bring Republicans and Democrats together to solve problems.
Former Kansas Gov. Graves endorses nominee Kelly https://t.co/0ZY8l65an1
— St Joseph Post (@StJosephPost) September 4, 2018
There is a flood warning in effect until further notice. Rain is in the forecast for every day and night this week until Saturday.
Due to the current river level, the Riverwalk trail is closed until further notice. Pedestrians are asked to stay off the trail as a safety precaution. As soon as the level is down, the trail will reopen. We apologize for any inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/RHV5Y1ajSb
— City of St. Joseph (@citystjoemo) September 4, 2018
MoDOT continues the fight against those who drive in the rain with no lights.
It’s raining in St. Joseph right now. Is it raining where you are? Remember to be seen. Heavy rains can create low visibility situations and headlights on will help. #BeSafe #BuckleUpPhoneDown pic.twitter.com/fHC3aHkFUK
— MoDOT Northwest (@ModotNorthwest) September 4, 2018
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