An east-central Missouri congressman who’s the top Republican on the U.S. House Small Business Committee is blasting the Biden administration over inflation. CNBC reports consumer prices rose 8.5 percent in March, the fastest annual gain since 1981. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-St. Elizabeth) district includes Jefferson City and Fulton. “Inflation continues to hammer away at our …
(AUDIO): Mizzou economics professor Aaron Hedlund discusses federal infrastructure legislation
University of Missouri economics professor Aaron Hedlund joined us live this morning on “Wake Up Columbia,” analyzing the federal infrastructure bill. He also discussed some of the divisions in both the GOP and the Democratic caucuses on Capitol Hill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California indicates there will be a vote today: