August 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s plan to extend the student loan repayment pause and forgive loan debt for high-income Americans.   “The administration’s student loan plan is a one-two punch for hardworking Americans,” said Blunt. “It’s a handout for high-income college and advanced degree graduates paid for […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. MDC’s George O. White State Forest Nursery

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Economic Development (DED) is requesting public feedback on its proposed Local Tourism Asset Development Grant Program, funded via the State of Missouri’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The $30M program is designed to support further development of high priority local tourism assets throughout the state in partnership with

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Saturday, Aug. 20, Missouri Farmers Care Foundation and partners proudly announced that resources were raised to provide 2,425,185 meals to help feed food-insecure children across our state through the 2022 Drive to Feed Kids. Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids culminated Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Missouri State Fair.

COLUMBIA, Mo.– Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of July.   In July, Missouri REALTORS® sold 7,876 residential properties. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $295,409. Compared to the average sale price of $272,774 in July 2021, there was an

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday the Missouri Republican party announced that six Missouri state-wide political office-holders have endorsed the Republican Candidate for State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick. Missouri Governor Mike Parson, along with U.S. Senators, Josh Hawley and Roy Blunt, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, and Missouri Attorney General

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that funding is available to assist Missouri farmers and food processors in obtaining organic certification for their businesses. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, producers may be reimbursed for up to $500 of their certification costs during the program year. This