Randy McConnell

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Mortgage market stormy, foreclosure rate ‘startling’

Professional Mortgage Group President Shawn Von Talge says his business has expanded since the subprime lending crisis weeded out local mortgage providers, but his overall view of the market, expressed on his blog, is decidedly grim.

Legislature lets businesses avoid immigration checks

Missouri business dodged a bullet as the 2008 legislative session ended. Amid the political fervor…

Downturn reaches state economy

Missouri legislators and state officials wondered aloud this year whether the national economic downturn would…

Developer, city disagree on road improvement responsibility

Add the Wendling family to the list of local developers upset by what they perceive…

Hospital project divides neighbors

When she was growing up in Country Club Estates, Martha John played on the stone…

After rejecting MU plan, House focuses on health insurance

Rep. Ed Robb was surprised and angered by the one-vote rejection of a University of…

City plugs proposed storm water upgrades: Pipeline for public utility projects clogged already, costs of new storm water ordinance uncertain

*Storm Water System Upgrade* City putting off proposal to raise storm water rates.

Main immigration bill loses support

  Rep. Vicki Schneider anticipated few troubles when she introduced legislation that would require Missouri…

Taxes or Tolls? MoDOT funding crisis looms large

Missouri Department of Transportation administrators are using drastic language in redicting how the state highway…

Blunt’s health insurance plan widely criticized

State Rep. Doug Ervin, who sponsored last year’s major overhaul of state group health insurance…

MU banking chair urges caution amid economic uncertainty

The new year had barely dawned when the economy sent a strong message that uncertainty…

Federal cuts create roadblocks for OATS public transit service

It’s tough to operate a public transit system—especially if your buses won’t function.    That’s…