MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Dirk Deaton, R-Seneca, today released the following statement in response to a report issued by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick examining the condition of the state’s General Revenue Fund. “Today, the State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick, released a report on the condition of the state’s General Revenue Fund. […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 10 persons died in traffic crashes during this year’s Christmas holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2025.   There were no boating crashes or drownings.   During the Christmas holiday counting period, troopers report the following traffic

JEFFERSON CITY – On December 27, 2025, the Bourbon Police Department requested the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) investigate a death, which occurred at a residence in Bourbon, MO.   On December 27, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Bourbon Police Department responded to a residence located in the 100

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Representative Ray Reed has introduced the Missouri Safer Communities Act (HB 2519), a comprehensive proposal to protect houses of worship, LGBTQ+ community centers, and other vulnerable institutions; strengthen hate-crime prevention; and ensure victims receive the support and dignity they deserve. “At a time when fear and division too often threaten to

ST. MARY — Through the efforts of our mayor and the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) St. Mary has received a grant of $509,000 and has received a notice to proceed.   Mayor Bequette began working on this Sept 24 and we were granted it Sept. 15. The grant comes from DRA, based in Memphis, TN

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  — As lawmakers prepare to return to Jefferson City for the 2026 legislative session, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging them to take immediate action to curb the trend of deficit spending before the state’s General Revenue Fund is drained to critically low levels and drastic, emergency budget cuts become necessary.

By Jason Smith, Member of Congress As the year comes to a close, families across Missouri’s Eighth District are doing what they always do this time of year: taking stock of household budgets and getting ready for the new year. As we turn the page into 2026, many families will start seeing relief immediately that

  As a young boy growing up in rural Missouri, many days were spent outdoors enjoying wild places and wild critters. At a young age, I became fascinated with the graceful ghost of our forest, the white-tailed deer. This fascination fueled a life-long pursuit to learn everything I could about this iconic species. After graduating