MO State News

Mo cancer advocates gather at Capitol for Cancer Action Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 75 cancer advocates, survivors and their families and caregivers from all over Missouri gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to meet with lawmakers and ask them to support policies that reduce the burden of cancer, including policies that help patients better afford their medications and make it easier for adults […]

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Missouri Legislature passes supplemental budget to fund current state operations

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri lawmakers this past week approved HCS HB 2014, providing additional funding to state agencies and programs for the remainder of the current fiscal year.   Supplemental budgets are used to cover costs that exceed original projections, including program expenses, grant obligations, and required fund transfers. The legislation appropriates approximately $3.1 billion

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Governor Kehoe signs FY 2026 Supplemental Budget Bill

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 supplemental budget bill, HB 2014, that was passed by the General Assembly last week. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through FY 2026.    “This supplemental budget ensures that critical services continue uninterrupted for Missourians, while

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Auditor gives the MDC a “good” rating but also recommends improvements to the department’s level of transparency

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A report released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick finds the Missouri Department of Conservation is well managed overall but needs to make improvements to increase its level of transparency. The audit gives the department a “good” rating while also making recommendations to improve certain controls and procedures the department has in

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Volunteer to be a Missouri History Day Judge

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri History Day is looking for educators, historians, writers, filmmakers, museum staff, and community members to join us for this year’s Missouri History Day state contest to judge student projects. We also welcome graduate students and select undergraduates to our judging teams.     Volunteer judges are vital to the contest, offering

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Missouri man sought for involvement in cattle fraud scheme is arrested

DALLAS, Tex. – The Dallas, Texas office of the FBI reported Tuesday, the arrest of Joshua Link of Strafford, Missouri at Los Angeles International Airport by Customs and Border Patrol, LAX Airport Police, and FBI Task Force Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department.     Link was wanted by the FBI for his alleged

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MDC closes camping area at Bismarck Conservation Area in southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Beginning Monday, March 16, the camping area of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bismarck Conservation Area (CA) in St. Francois, Iron, and Washington Counties will be closed until further notice.   The closure of Bismarck’s camping area, which consists of designated sites for primitive camping, is the result of ongoing misuse

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GROWMARK to commercialize SOYLEIC High-Oleic Soybeans, expanding market opportunities for farmers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri soybean farmers will soon see expanded market opportunities as GROWMARK announced it will begin commercializing SOYLEIC high-oleic soybeans, strengthening demand for value-added production and reinforcing Missouri’s leadership in agricultural innovation.   SOYLEIC soybeans are a high-oleic, low-linolenic soybean developed through decades of research at the University of Missouri to deliver improved oil

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Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers to head to state capitol

JEFFERSON CITY – More than 75 cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across Missouri are expected gather at the State Capitol Wednesday, March 11, to meet with lawmakers to ask for their support of policies that reduce the burden of cancer.   Missouri can reduce its cancer burden with public policies that prioritize tobacco prevention

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