December 2022

SMITHVILLE, Mo. — We hope the answer to that somewhat rhetorical question is “yes” and now is the time to start!   This is the time of year many people ponder on whether to become a beekeeper. There are winter training courses across the State where people can learn how to get started.   Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As of today the use of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older will become legal in the state of Missouri under certain conditions following the passage of a constitutional amendment earlier this year. However, possession and use of marijuana remains subject to many limitations under both constitutional amendment and federal law.

JEFFERSON CITY – On Wednesday, Governor Mike Parson hosted a ceremony at the State Capitol proclaiming December as Christmas Tree Month in Missouri. The proclamation was presented to winners of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association’s annual wreath and tree contests held earlier this year at the association’s annual convention.   “The First Lady and I

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson announced the state’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.   The annual CRE is a figure established by state budget experts and is one of the basic assumptions used by the Governor and legislative leaders to build and balance Missouri’s budget.   “We

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO):   “My friend and our distinguished colleague Roy Blunt is one of us whose political careers began at the most local level. As a 20-some-year-old county clerk, Roy’s career in government