President Joe Biden (D) tweeted yesterday that “MAGA House Republicans are threatening a default that that could cost us millions of jobs and trigger a recession,” while they protect tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says President Biden is the one threatening default, saying the House passed a debt ceiling raise. President Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) will meet this afternoon on the debt ceiling, ahead of the deadline. Congressman Alford spoke about the issue in detail this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. His district includes part of Columbia as well as Hallsville, Sedalia, Clinton, Fort Leonard Wood and Waynesville. He also supports bipartisan efforts to keep AM radio in new cars, noting the numerous rural stations in his 24-county west-central Missouri district. Congressman Alford says AM radio is critical for rural Missouri news and severe weather coverage. He also says a new Columbia district office will open this summer:
Top Columbia banker: we’ve seen no indication yet of a recession
The president of Columbia’s largest bank says there is no indication yet of a recession. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone addressed the issue this weekend on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” He does say that rising costs are scary to people. “I just paid $4.50 a gallon yesterday to fill up …
(AUDIO): Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone says they have 35 to 40 percent of the market share in Columbia, with $3-billion in assets. Central Bank of Boone County has 14 Columbia branches, along with 372 employees. They’ve also opened a mortgage office in Des Moines, a city that’s attracting talent from across the …