Missouri
Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid
Persistently high interest rates have led Missouri lawmakers to significantly expand a state loan program for farmers and small businesses.
FILE - Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek stands near a poster promoting drought conditions and state aid programs, Jan. 4, 2024, at his Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. Agricultural entities are among several categories of businesses that can recei... [2530 chars]