JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives gave initial approval of a bill Tuesday that could prevent construction of the Grain Belt Express.

This is the third year in a row that the House has taken similar action. Last year, progress on the bill was curtailed in part by the pandemic.

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