MO State News

Progress MO JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday, April 1, on Senate Bill 22, a bill that doubles as a bold power grab and gives politicians ample opportunities to mislead and deceive voters. If passed, this legislation would remove critical checks and balances from Missouri’s ballot initiative process, making it harder for

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet Friday for its regular open meeting.   The tentative agenda:   Thursday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. – Workshop and Closed Executive Session Friday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting All activities will be held at MDC Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Last week, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) transferred $23,363,968 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution. This transfer was authorized by the Supplemental Budget (House Bill 14.495) for Fiscal Year 25 passed by

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Across the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland region, Girl Scouts are stepping up to combat hunger in their communities. Throughout April, troops will collect non-perishable food donations and deliver them to local food banks and pantries to support families facing food insecurity across our 67-county footprint.   Through this initiative, Girl

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.94/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 8.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 32.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Kehoe has appointed a new Associate Circuit Judge to the 32ndJudicial Circuit. Amy Trueblood, of Cape Girardeau, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Cape Girardeau County in the 32nd Judicial Circuit. Mrs. Trueblood earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in environmental science and

Eight Weeks Remaining in the Legislative Session JEFFERSON CITY – With eight weeks remaining in the legislative session and a lot left to accomplish, Missouri lawmakers returned from spring break invigorated and refreshed. We rolled up our sleeves and got right back to work, improving the lives of Missourians. This week, the Missouri Senate passed

COLUMBIA — Historical archeologist Erin Whitson examines one of the darkest times in our nation as 60,000 Native Americans were forced from their ancestral lands on the deadly Trail of Tears to Oklahoma.   In 1889, Wahnenauhi (Lucy Keys), a survivor of the infamous “Trail of Tears”, wrote, that “despair in its thickest blackness” settled

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger is proud to announce that the winner of the annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout—the largest unsanctioned boat race in the country—will once again be awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Cup. “The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is one of Missouri’s premier events,” said Lieutenant Governor Wasinger. “This