MO State News

Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time paymentsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price […]

KANSAS CITY – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.3% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2%, led by rising prices for apparel. The index for food advanced 0.7%, while

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced the 2025 edition of the Suicide Prevention & 988 Guide for Missouri Schools.   This resource from the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network is designed to support schools’ youth suicide prevention, intervention, crisis response, and postvention efforts.   The 2025 edition of the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ben Keathley, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, has scheduled a hearing to examine the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent order regarding property valuations. The hearing will take place at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, in Joint Hearing Room 117 at the Missouri State Capitol. The Commission has

JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in the Optimism

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for August 2025 increased by 9.5 percent compared to those for August 2024, from $942.7 million last year to $1.03 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 5.3 percent compared to August 2024, from

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the release of the Executive Order 25-15 Implementation Report, a key step toward modernizing Missouri’s child care licensing system by reducing outdated, duplicative, or burdensome rules—while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality for children.   “Missouri families deserve safe, reliable child care, and providers deserve a licensing system

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Wick Thomas has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2 (HCR2) during the 103rd General Assembly, 2nd Extraordinary Session.   HCR2 proposes a “Redistricting Treaty” to address gerrymandering and prevent election manipulation in Missouri.   The resolution seeks to prevent premature redrawing of district lines, establish fair and transparent redistricting processes,