MO State News

National average price of gas predicted to be $2.95/gal on Christmas Day; cheapest Christmas at the pump in 4 years

BOSTON, Mass. – For those hitting the road ahead of Christmas or getting last minute gifts, Santa has delivered. Motorists will likely see a national average price of gas of $2.95 per gallon on Christmas, the lowest we’ve seen on Christmas Day since 2020, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American […]

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Missouri’s Electoral College cast votes for Donald Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, MO–Missouri’s Electoral College Members met in the Missouri State Capitol yesterdat to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Each of Missouri’s ten electors cast their votes unanimously for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.  “All Missourians can be confident in the legitimacy of their vote and take

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Missouri releases November 2024 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 1,200 jobs in November 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment decreased by 1,500 jobs and government employment increased by 2,700 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 81,800 jobs from November 2023 to

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Driver Examination Stations to close statewide for upcoming holidays

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 12 p.m. and Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of Christmas. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Wednesday, January

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Attorney General Bailey files suit against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for illegally manipulating energy markets

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using illegal means and anti-competitive practices to artificially constrict the market for coal. “I will not stand idly by while major companies unlawfully hamper

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Speaker Designee Jon Patterson to form committee to evaluate efficiency in state government

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Speaker Designee Jon Patterson today announced his intent to form the new Standing Committee on Government Efficiency dedicated to rooting out waste and fiscal excess in the new legislative session.   “President-Elect Donald Trump is doing something often talked about, but rarely acted on: creating a federal entity dedicated

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Missouri’s Electoral College cast votes for Donald Trump

JEFFERSON CITY, MO–Missouri’s Electoral College Members met in the Missouri State Capitol yesterdat to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Each of Missouri’s ten electors cast their votes unanimously for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.  “All Missourians can be confident in the legitimacy of their vote and take

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Missouri sees first significant decline in drug overdose deaths in nearly a decade

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – While the opioid epidemic is not over, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports the first significant year-over-year decrease in the number of deaths due to drug overdose since 2015. Down from Missouri’s all-time high of 2,180 overdose deaths in 2022, 1,948 were reported in 2023. Over 73% of

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MDC sets deer and turkey hunting dates for 2025-2026 seasons

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2025-2026 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 13 open meeting at the MDC St. Louis Regional Office in St. Charles. The Commission also gave initial approval to recommendations related

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