MO State News

Missouri releases March 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for March 2025 declined 2.2 percent compared to those for March 2024, from $898.6 million last year to $878.9 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 1.4 percent compared to March 2024, from $9.32 billion last

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University of Missouri opens addition to MU Research Reactor facility

By Uriah Orland COLUMBIA – The University of Missouri hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today for a 47,000-square-foot addition to the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) facility. Dubbed “MURR West,” the $20 million, three-story addition to the existing MURR North Building represents not only an investment in the physical infrastructure but also in the future

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The Office of Childhood kicks off listening sessions on child care licensing rules

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Childhood (OOC) has kicked off its series of statewide in-person listening sessions. Feedback from the listening sessions will inform the rewriting of child care licensing rules the OOC was charged with completing, per Governor Mike Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-15. “We appreciate so many

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Rep. Smith, Missouri delegation urge federal disaster declaration following Missouri tornados

WASHINGTON – Missouri Representative Jason Smith (MO-08), along with Rep. Wesley Bell (MO-01), Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Reps. Ann Wagner, Sam Graves, Mark Alford, Eric Burlison, Emmanuel Cleaver, and Bob Onder led a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully requesting he grant Governor Mike Kehoe’s request to immediately authorize a federal disaster

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MU institute releases baseline food and agricultural outlook report

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The financial outlook for U.S. farmers in 2025 is like a painting with two contrasting scenes. Crop producers, in muted tones, face declining crop prices despite modest reductions in input costs, while cattle producers are colored in vibrant tones amid record prices. Above both, an unpredictable sky looms, symbolizing uncertainty in trade

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Storms and flooding expected to impact Missouri

During the next several days much of Missouri could be impacted by damaging severe storms and heavy rainfall. Dangerous and potentially historic rainfall is expected, especially across southeast Missouri. Flooding, and flash flooding, is possible over a large area of Missouri. Driving Safety Tips Monitor your local forecast for severe weather and flood alerts.· If you

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State Treasurer Malek marks the 8-year anniversary of MO ABLE Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In observance of National ABLE to Save Month, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is announcing a $25 match for new Missouri Achieving a Better Life Experience (MO ABLE) account holders. MO ABLE, a savings program dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve financial independence and security, marks its 8-year anniversary on

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Speaker Patterson reaffirms House commitment to fighting illegal property assessments

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson gave a statement earlier this week on the court ruling against the Jackson County Tax Assessor, a decisive win in the fight against unfair taxes.    “What the unelected Jackson County assessor did was inexcusable,” Speaker Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, said. “The House remains committed to advancing

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New coordinator for MO Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council has a new Coordinator for the state. Deputy Josh Stockman, with the Cole County Sheriff’s Department, is taking on this role after serving as the CIT Training Specialist and assisting with updating training curricula to ensure consistent statewide CIT training.   Stockman will provide oversight

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