A Comprehensive Assessment of America’s Infrastructure

Thu, Mar 11, 2021

“Infrastructure supports nearly every aspect of life. Our pipes deliver drinking water to homes and hospitals. Airports, railroads, and inland waterways transport goods from farms and manufacturing plants to store shelves. The roads that crisscross the country allow us to get to work and school safely, and the network of transmission and distribution lines keeps […]

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Missouri House opposes eminent domain for wind-energy line

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led state House is trying to ban the use of eminent domain for a large wind-energy power line. Lawmakers in a voice vote Tuesday advanced a bill to prevent the use of property owners’ land for the Grain Belt Express power line without their permission. Read the full article on Fox 2 […]

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MBEF Update Winter ’21

Tue, Feb 16, 2021

Greetings MBEF members: Wow! Last year and so far in 2021, Missouri and the rest of the country face challenges we haven’t seen in generations. First, the COVID 19 pandemic is in its twelfth month of existence here bringing with it frustration, devastation, and desperation. On the bright side, over 10% of the state is […]

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