Senate passes electric-rate bill to benefit possible Bootheel aluminum smelter, steel mill

Sunday, May 28, 2017

The Missouri Senate approved legislation Friday that sets the stage for lower electric rates to encourage reopening of an aluminum smelter and possibly entice a steel mill to New Madrid County.

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