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Studies indicate that LGBTQ+ individuals and families are leaving Missouri due to its political climate, taking tax dollars and businesses with them.

Research suggests a potential loss of $362 million to $879 million in household income for the state as a result of this migration.

Missouri business groups have warned lawmakers that discriminatory legislation harms employee recruitment and retention efforts.

When Rob Connoley shut down his award-winning St. Louis restaurant last year, business was thriving.

Tourists and locals alike lauded Bulrush as a destination for Ozark cuisine, making its way into local and national publications as a top restaurant. Profit margins were beyond national averages, and Connoley was a newly awarded James Beard Award finalist.

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