MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on forest and woodland management and how hunters and landowners can incorporate this into their deer management efforts. This live Zoom […]

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g Monday, June 9, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri.   Prices in Missouri are 1.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 24.5 cents per gallon lower than a

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for May 2025 was 53.4, increasing 5.3 points from the April level of 48.1.   The monthly Mid-America Business Conditions Survey conducted by Creighton University is considered a key economic indicator.   It measures such factors as new orders, production, supplier delivery times, backlogs, inventories, prices, employment,

JEFFERSON CITY – There were more than 1.43 million women in Missouri’s workforce (in both private- and public-owned establishments) in 2023, making up 50.6 percent of total Missouri employment.   The percentage of women in the workforce has remained steady over the last 10 years. Women’s share of employment varies by occupation.   Across the

By Spencer Tuma, MOFB’s Director of National Legislative Affairs At Missouri Farm Bureau, setting policy priorities is never an afterthought. Each June, our State Resolutions Committee gathers to kick off our annual policy development process, setting the stage for our priority efforts the following year. This process has stood the test of time, and it’s

By Mike Henderson, Mo State Senator JEFFERSN CITY – On May 27, the governor announced he was calling the General Assembly back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary session. A special purpose session, referred to as an “extraordinary” session in the state constitution, was called by the governor to provide resources to families affected by

By Jason Smith, member of Congress On June 1, a deranged pro-Palestinian terrorist carried out a violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, shouting “Free Palestine” and using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to seriously injure people peaceably assembled to call for the release of prisoners held by Hamas – including a Holocaust survivor. Just weeks earlier,

TRENTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton for the June board meeting, offering updates on legislation, the state budget, and Missouri’s state financial aid programs and an opportunity for discussion surrounding strategic goals

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2025 annual school bus inspection program.   Here is how the school buses in Perry and Ste. Genevieve county districts fared:   DISTRICT NAME #BUS PRESENTED % APPROVED % DEFECTIVE %

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Soybeans welcomed farmers, first responders and industry leaders to the Farm for Soy Innovation on June 4 for the Grain Smart Field Day—an event focused on promoting grain bin safety, showcasing innovative tools that protect lives and increasing revenue through proper management.     Sponsored by Ag Growth International (AGI), the