MO State News

Statement from State Representative Ray Reed on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ray Reed (D–St. Louis) today issued the following statement honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who passed away this week.   “Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson, a moral giant of our time, a son of Greenville, South […]

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe to kick off 80th anniversary commemoration of Winston Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech

FULTON, Mo. – America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) on the campus of Westminster College is pleased to announce that Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will deliver opening remarks during the March 5-7 80th anniversary commemoration of Winston Churchill’s “The Sinews of Peace” address, commonly known as the “Iron Curtain” speech.   The governor’s welcoming address, part of the 2026 Churchill

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State encourages consumers to consider earthquake insurance

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is encouraging Missourians to review their preparedness plans, including insurance, as more earthquake coverage options are becoming available across the state. DCI’s latest earthquake survey shows a growing number of insurance companies are offering earthquake coverage in Missouri, including in communities

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Citizens group files lawsuit to halt construction of data center

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A citizens group, Preserve Montgomery County, LLC has filed a lawsuit in Cole County circuit court seeking to halt construction of a data center in Montgomery County.   The proposed data center project requires the county to issue $35 billion in revenue bonds to fund the project with the data center

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Tax changes affecting tips come with limits, paperwork hurdles

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Recent changes to the federal tax code have drawn attention for creating a new tax break for workers who earn tips. While often described as “no tax on tips,” the provision is more limited and more complicated than that phrase suggests, says Andrew Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial

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Registration for Heartland Farm to School-Early Care and Education Institute Application Extended

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri is set to host the 2026 Heartland Farm to School Institute June 2-4, 2026 in Excelsior Springs.   The Heartland Farm to School Institute is offered in collaboration with Child Nutrition Program (CNP) partners from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.   This initiative is formally led by the Kansas Department of Education,

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Protect your bottom line with a Premises ID Number

JEFFERSON CITY – As foreign animal diseases such as New World Screwworm, avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages producers to create, or tighten, biosecurity plans on their farms.   The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is

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Learn to sell at farmers markets

JEFFERSON CITY – If you have always wanted to sell produce and other goods at the local farmers market, but you didn’t know where to begin, University of Missouri Extension can help, says MU Extension horticulture specialist Matthew Huchteman.   MU Extension professionals and representatives from the Missouri Department of Agriculture will teach a five-part online

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Attorney General Hanaway warns tax day scams and fraud pose serious risks to taxpayers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the tax filing deadline approaches, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway warned Missouri consumers to remain vigilant against a surge in tax-related scams designed to steal personal and financial information. Cybercriminals and fraudsters often take advantage of the urgency and stress surrounding Tax Day to target unsuspecting taxpayers. “Scammers rely on fear and

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