WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s seniors are getting the Social Security benefits they are owed quickly thanks to efforts by the Trump administration and the Ways and Means Committee to implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Less than four months after Congress repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), the Trump administration […]
And Then It Was March It seems like I was just taking the oath of office and being sworn in as your state senator, and then it was March. If the next three months of session pass as quickly as the first two, we are in for a fun ride this spring! As snowy and
Senator Jamie Burger’s Capitol Report for Feb. 27, 2025 Read More »
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and MU Extension thank the Missouri Master Naturalists for volunteering thousands of hours to conserving Missouri’s natural resources in 2024. New Master Naturalist members Jerricho Jonker and Jacob Mace learn the protocol for monitoring Barn Owl nesting boxes from senior volunteers with Hi Lonesome Chapter and
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JEFFERSON CITY – The ACLU of Missouri is warning that politicians in the Missouri Senate are attempting to remove critical checks and balances from the state’s 100 year old initiative petition process, a constitutional right, that would give Missouri’s Secretary of State up to three chances to write the most skewed language possible — and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has expressed his concerns to Vanguard regarding the upcoming trustee election for all U.S.-domiciled funds, where they are attempting to sneak by a hand-picked slate, stacked with a climate activist, DEI advocates, and a partisan donor. The letter was signed by six other State Treasurers and the Texas
The Honorable Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this State of the Judiciary address Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City, Missouri. Lieutenant Governor Wasinger, Speaker Patterson, President Pro Tem O’Laughlin, statewide office holders, members of the General
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By Julie Harker, University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The high price of eggs and egg shortages in some places have led some consumers to seek out other sources of protein. “Eggs are still a good source of protein and nutrients, but, ultimately, it’s up to the consumer to decide if they fit within
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Tricia Byrnes is doubling down on her commitment to strengthen Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline after a firsthand test exposed alarming deficiencies in the system. Her legislation, House Bill 1148, directly addresses these failures by ensuring crisis counselors provide real, effective assistance to those in need. As part
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2024 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits are available for purchase. Permits for spring turkey hunting and some other upcoming hunting seasons
Time to buy MDC 2025 annual hunting and fishing permits Read More »
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In November 2024, multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rain across Missouri resulted in the rapid onset of flooding and seven fatalities in a matter of days. These tragic losses serve as reminders of the importance of being prepared for severe weather anytime, anywhere. “Although many associate severe weather season
Missouri to observe Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3 – 7 Read More »
