MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Tricia Byrnes has filed HB 2512, the Care Before Predictable Harm Act, legislation intended to strengthen Missouri’s approach to severe mental illness by encouraging earlier, more effective intervention before tragedy strikes.   The proposed legislation responds to a difficult reality facing Missouri and the nation: systems too often intervene […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Mark Matthiesen has filed House Bill 2507, legislation aimed at protecting new employees by ensuring greater transparency and fairness regarding labor union dues. HB 2507 would prohibit labor organizations from collecting payment for union dues from a newly hired employee until that employee has worked at least 250 hours.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway marked 100 days in Office since swearing in as the 45th Attorney General of Missouri on September 8, 2025. Attorney General Hanaway is committed to making the Office a force for safety and accountability. Her bold agenda remains focused on fighting crime, protecting consumers, safeguarding the

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As Missouri farmers and farm families look to 2026, planning and budgeting for health insurance and child care is essential. A free two-part webinar series from University of Missouri Extension, Whole Farm Family Planning for the 21st Century https://pears.io/events/mu/2435/  helps farmers make choices tailored to their farm and family needs.   “Health

Attorney General Hanaway launches investigation into companies using bitcoin ATMs to scam Missourians JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –  Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched a statewide investigation into companies operating cryptocurrency kiosks, due to national concerns of deceptive fee structures and use by bad actors to defraud consumers. “We have received reports of devastating new

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe, along with Senate Appropriations Chairman Rusty Black and House Budget Chairman Dirk Deaton, announced Missouri’s Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027). The annual CRE is a figure established by state budget experts and economists from the University of Missouri and Missouri State University. It serves as

CAPE GIRARDEAU – A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper on Tuesday admitted unlawfully searching women’s cell phones during traffic stops to find nude pictures.   David McKnight, 40, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau to nine counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, namely the right to be free from

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that China has filed a lawsuit to attack the State of Missouri as she moves towards seizing Chinese assets. Earlier this year, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party, and

COLUMBIA, MO – Renew Missouri, a proud member of the Rural Power Coalition (RPC), announces the release of new national resources designed to support rural electric cooperative member-owners as they navigate rising energy costs and evolving energy challenges. RPC is made up of nearly two dozen rural, place-based organizations across the country that educate and

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Public Safety has notified the first 48 volunteer fire departments of their approval for up to $15,000 in state equipment grants. In October, DPS announced the first-ever Missouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant was available for small departments – with annual operating budgets of $50,000 or less – for the purchase