MOScout Sunday6: Tech sector lobbying – GOPers -> Indys? - Patents by state - Mizzou sends folks to DC and more…

1. The tech sector is increasing its lobbying spending.

Source: Chartr

2. More Independents.  “Increased independent identification has mostly come at the expense of the Republican Party, with the 25% of U.S. adults currently identifying as Republicans down from 29% in the fourth quarter. Republican Party identification has not been lower since early 2018 and is just a few points above the low of 22% in the Gallup telephone polling era, registered in the fourth quarter of 2013.”

Source: Gallup

3. 6.4% GDP growth in 2021? Buckle up folks.  Lets see how fast this old ride can go.

Source: WSJ. Read more here.

4. File under “Duh.” e-Commerce climbed during 2020.

Source: McKinsey.  Read more here.

5. Patents by state. MO holding steady, while the coasts become innovation hubs.

Source: St. Louis Federal Reserve.

6. MOSen candidates take note: Mizzou sends lotsa folks to DC!

Source: Statista.

7. Governor’s office running out of letterhead!?

Source: MOScouter.