/tags/cuba Cuba en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/anti-immigration-resolution-fails-in-st-charles-county The symbolic measure was blocked on a 3-3 vote, with resolution co-sponsor Matt Swanson absent. Immigration advocates broke out in applause after the vote. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-28/anti-immigration-resolution-fails-in-st-charles-county Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/st-charles-county-council-to-consider-resolution-decrying-bringing-latin-americans-to-region Supporters of the resolution didn't put the measure to a vote because two members were absent. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:45:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/st-charles-county-council-to-consider-resolution-decrying-bringing-latin-americans-to-region Sarah Fentem, Jason Rosenbaum /2021-10-14/blunt-visits-rural-areas-to-advocate-for-broadband-expansion-and-vaccines Missouri’s senior senator traveled to six small towns to talk about economic development and health care issues facing rural areas. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:47:53 GMT /2021-10-14/blunt-visits-rural-areas-to-advocate-for-broadband-expansion-and-vaccines Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2016-06-01/gov-nixon-looks-to-cuba-as-a-market-for-missouri-goods Gov. Jay Nixon is working to strengthen a trade agreement with Cuba to export Missouri goods. On Wednesday, Nixon returned from Cuba, where he led a… Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:41:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-06-01/gov-nixon-looks-to-cuba-as-a-market-for-missouri-goods /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-11-18/marathon-swimmer-diana-nyad-i-didnt-have-much-regard-for-other-peoples-standards-of-limitation It took four failed attempts before long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad finally became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a… Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:34:31 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-11-18/marathon-swimmer-diana-nyad-i-didnt-have-much-regard-for-other-peoples-standards-of-limitation Kelly Moffitt /government-politics-issues/2015-07-06/area-illinois-republican-congressmen-split-over-warmer-relations-with-cuba President Barack Obama’s move to re-establish full diplomatic ties with Cuba, including last week’s announcement that the two countries plan to reopen… Tue, 07 Jul 2015 02:47:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-06/area-illinois-republican-congressmen-split-over-warmer-relations-with-cuba /government-politics-issues/2015-07-03/the-modern-history-of-u-s-trade-with-cuba-began-on-a-missouri-rice-farm A rice farmer from Dexter, Mo., asked his U.S. representative a question more than 15 years ago that launched two Missouri lawmakers into the first… Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:50:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-07-03/the-modern-history-of-u-s-trade-with-cuba-began-on-a-missouri-rice-farm /government-politics-issues/2015-02-25/u-s-commerce-department-approves-missouri-rice-shipment-to-cuba Missouri officials and businesses have been moving quickly to enter the Cuban market ever since President Barack Obama’s announcement in December of plans… Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:58:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-02-25/u-s-commerce-department-approves-missouri-rice-shipment-to-cuba /politics-issues/2015-02-23/mccaskill-ending-embargo-against-cuba-would-be-boon-for-missouri-businesses Just back from a trip to Cuba, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., says ending the embargo would be a win-win for both sides.She backs the Freedom to Export to… Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:36:35 GMT /politics-issues/2015-02-23/mccaskill-ending-embargo-against-cuba-would-be-boon-for-missouri-businesses /government-politics-issues/2015-02-13/mccaskill-travels-to-cuba-hopes-to-push-agricultural-trade If U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Gov. Jay Nixon get their way, Cubans will soon be dining on Missouri-grown rice, corn, pork, poultry and soy… Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:19:33 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-02-13/mccaskill-travels-to-cuba-hopes-to-push-agricultural-trade