MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued 57 marijuana microbusiness licenses to top applicants drawn in the June 4 lottery, completing the second of three rounds for awarding microbusiness licenses as required in Section 2 of Article XIV. To ensure the integrity of the random drawing, the Missouri Lottery conducted the

JEFFERSON CITY — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025 is less than a year away and the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is making it even easier for Missourians to apply for their REAL ID-compliant driver license or nondriver ID card. After that deadline, every air traveler 18 years of age

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is soliciting public comment on the proposed Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 State Plan, which covers the period of October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. The State Plan describes the state agency’s objectives

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 4. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax.  

Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell  Perhaps you are like me in noticing all the “back to school” sales as students from elementary school through college and graduate school prepare for their return to the classroom soon. But did you know Missouri’s judges also are gearing up to go back to school? All

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn has declared a Crisis Exemption through Section 18 of the EPA’s Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). MDA received EPA concurrence for the crisis declaration, allowing the use of Intrepid 2F® Insecticide to mitigate armyworms in Missouri rice.   The Crisis Exemption went into effect July

JEFFERSON CITY, MO– On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson announced that the federal government has approved his request for a major disaster declaration in response to multiple severe weather systems that generated tornadoes, high winds, and flooding across southern Missouri from May 19-27.   The declaration makes federal Individual Assistance available to eligible residents  in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council announces $85,000 funding for Storytelling Project in the state of Missouri. The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved $85,000 to fund an 18-month project, beginning in October 2024. The grantee will write a story centered on a person with an intellectual or developmental disability or a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – – Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) is accepting applications for the 2025 Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare. For the third straight year, MOFB is proud to celebrate farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their