MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Abandoned Well Plugging Grants from eligible public water systems through Feb. 28, 2026. The grant offers up to $20,000 per project to properly plug wells that, if left unplugged, may present a contamination risk to groundwater resources used by a regulated […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four in five Missouri parents who want afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them, in many cases because programs are too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today. America After 3PM finds that 81% of Missouri parents with a child in

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office, representing the State of Missouri, the Missouri General Assembly, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop out-of-state dark money groups from hijacking Missouri’s electoral process and silencing the will of Missouri’s elected representatives. Attorney

JEFFERSON CITY – With winter weather just around the corner, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill on Thursday, Oct. 16. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8 a.m. in rural areas and 9 a.m. in urban

KANSAS CITY – The Western District Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming a lower court’s injunction blocking Missouri’s ban on abortion care and enjoining several medically unnecessary restrictions that target abortion providers. In addition to labeling portions of the Attorney General’s argument as “lack[ing] any precedent” and “disingenuous,” the court recognized that, “…if a statute

JEFFERSON CITY – With winter weather just around the corner, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill on Thursday, Oct. 16. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8 a.m. in rural areas and 9 a.m. in urban

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Invasive Plant Action Awards. MoIP established the Invasive Plant Action Award program to recognize the outstanding work being done in Missouri to control invasive plant species.     The MoIP Invasive Plant Action Awards recognize exceptional

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published a first draft of a proposed rule amendment to 19 CSR 100-1.180, establishing curbside pickup at dispensary facilities.   This draft is not part of a formal rulemaking process and is instead part of DHSS’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued a forceful bulletin to halt the practice of insurance companies cancelling or non-renewing policies for homeowners still grappling with recovery from the catastrophic spring 2025 storms. This action comes after the department became aware of a few companies terminating coverage for Missouri consumers actively working to complete