MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Department of Health and Senior Services announces the expansion of the Verified Dispensary: We’re on the List initiative. The expansion provides a new suite of outreach tools designed to help Missourians confidently identify licensed cannabis dispensaries.     The initiative is extending its visibility through highway billboards, radio advertising, digital […]

SEDALIA – State Fair concert ticket presale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 12 through Etix.com. Public on sale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 19 through Etix.com. All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. Three Dog Night Iconic American band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now celebrating its 6th decade, boasts some of the

Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day If you visited the Capitol on April 13, you noticed a huge American flag suspended between two utility trucks near the south entrance. Each year, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives hosts Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day to highlight the contributions these hardworking, fearless men make in Missouri, especially during major storms

Lack of federal funding has forced some MRAP properties to withdraw from program. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Several private properties in southern Missouri previously open to hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts are now closed to public use. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms five Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) properties were forced to

By Jason Smith, member of Congress I’ve always said the most rewarding thing about being elected to represent the people of Southeast and South Central Missouri is being able to fight for people whose needs are being ignored by Washington bureaucrats. Often, that means fighting back against DC overreach or crazy regulations being proposed that

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 to register for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released the annual report produced by his office on the state’s financial reporting processes. The report examines Missouri’s internal controls over annual statewide financial statements, and certain compliance issues, and makes recommendations to ensure accurate financial reporting, which better protects and accounts for taxpayer resources.

JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 590,131 small businesses in Missouri now that it has been made permanent. The report also details several