MO State News

Public comment period opens on 2027-2031 draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) at a recent open meeting, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period.   The draft STIP makes available $13 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over […]

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance requests information concerning Conduent cybersecurity breach

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued Bulletin 26-08, requesting insurance companies to share information about any services utilized through Conduent Business Services or its affiliates following the recently disclosed cybersecurity breach.   Conduent is a major vendor that provides document processing services, including receipt of insurance claim forms, payment integrity services, and other

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Flowering plants are a meaningful Mother’s Day choice

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Giving outdoor flowering plants for Mother’s Day provides a lasting alternative to cut flowers, allowing the gift to bloom for seasons rather than days, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.   Living gifts such as perennials, shrubs or roses represent a growing relationship, often reflecting the effort and care a

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Attorney General Hanaway obtains nearly $100,000 in restitution for contractor fraud in St. Francois County

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Hanaway has announced that her office has secured a nearly $100,000 judgment for restitution against Dustin D. Golden, owner of G5 Contracting, for contractor fraud arising from deceptive home repair practices in St. Francois County. Golden was sentenced for four felony counts of deceptive business practices, two felony counts

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MoDOT’s Sponsor-A-Highway program now available statewide

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Sponsor-A-Highway program, previously exclusive to the St. Louis and Kansas City areas, is now available statewide, providing an expanded opportunity to help keep roadsides cleaner and safer across the state.   Businesses, organizations, community groups and individuals can sponsor one-mile highway sections statewide through a MoDOT-certified service provider, Adopt-A-Highway

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Missouri Soybeans names Carley Esser McLean associate director of policy and market development

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Soybeans has named Carley Esser McLean as its new associate director of policy and market development, bringing nearly a decade of federal policy and agricultural leadership experience to the organization.   Originally from Boonville, Missouri, McLean most recently served on the professional staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,

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MDC reminds hunters and other shooters to practice range safety

JEFFERSON CITY– Beautiful spring weather prompts people to get outside for a variety of recreational activities – including shooting sports. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers hunters and recreational shooters five staffed shooting ranges and more than 35 unstaffed shooting ranges around the state. MDC’s five staffed shooting range and outdoor education centers have trained

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Governor Kehoe announces partnership with CMS to strengthen Medicaid integrity

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the State of Missouri has officially notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of its intent to launch an accelerated, off-cycle re-validation of high-risk Medicaid providers. This initiative, part of a coordinated “War on Fraud” alongside federal partners, reinforces Missouri’s longstanding commitment

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