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A number of supporters of ESOPs were involved in this month's elections, but three are worth noting in particular. First, the expected majority leader of the Senate will be ESOP supporter Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who beat challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes.

A 100% employee-owned company that provides long-term care, Miller's Health Systems operates 32 rehabilitation centers, 11 assisted living facilities, and other services.

Columnist Lee Schafer wrote on May 24 about employee ownership as a possible answer for baby boomers selling their businesses, noting that "t

HF 3733, a bill to help build community wealth in Minnesota, would create a low-interest loan program to support employee ownership, community land trusts, or cooperatives focused on providing wealth-building opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups, including people of color, women, disabled veterans, and low-income workers.

The Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX) has announced the formation of the Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership (MNCEO).

Tracy King, vice president of governmental affairs of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, believes that "When you sell it to your employees you see more growth than a regular business." The chamber saw the experience of Burns & McDowell, which created an ESOP to buy the company whe

On June 28, Governor Jay Nixon (D) of Missouri vetoed House Bill 2030. The bill, passed with bipartisan support, would have allowed the deferral of state capital gains taxes for qualifying sales of stock to an ESOP.

On September 14, the Missouri legislature passed 13 pieces of legislation that had been vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon (D), one of which (H.B.

On Friday, the Missouri legislature passed HB 2030, the Stock Ownership Tax Deduction Act.

On September 6, Missouri Governor Mike Parsons signed S.B.