February 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published two rules to formally change the air quality designation status in portions of Jackson and Jefferson counties from “nonattainment” to “attainment” for the outdoor air quality standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2). This action marks the culmination of […]

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reiterated that his office will not be swayed from following the law and the Missouri Constitution with regard to certifying initiative petitions.   On Friday, January 28, Ashcroft’s office received service of a lawsuit filed by David Roland – who has submitted numerous initiative petitions to

JEFFERSON CITY– On Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the following statement refuting the misinformation surrounding Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Don Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing before the Missouri Senate.    “Back in July, after months of careful vetting and interviews, we selected Don to lead DHSS because he was the best qualified candidate for

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has begun filing motions for temporary restraining orders in his lawsuits against school districts illegally enforcing mask mandates.   The Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against 45 school districts for continuing to enforce mask mandates. The Office filed motions for temporary

BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07/g as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 13.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 93.0 cents per gallon higher than a year

JEFFERSON CITY – The Office of Administration (OA) announced today the signing of a Small Business Impact/Availability study for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program.  The study will be conducted by University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). UMKC will be scheduling upcoming dates for public meetings. “I am grateful to all of our partners

JEFFERSON CITY—Joining 23 state financial officers, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today called on President Joe Biden to recall his nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin for Vice-Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve, a position with regulatory power over banks and the financial industry. In a letter to the President, the state financial officers expressed