By Spencer Tuma, Missouri Farm Bureau’s Director of National Legislative Affairs JEFFERSON CITY – We’re three months into the new year, and soon enough, planters will start firing up to put in this year’s crop. The passage of time also means the new Congress is gearing up to work with the incoming Administration to set […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday afternoon and evening, dry conditions and high winds sparked several wildfires in the southern part of the state on private land, conservation areas, and National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service lands. Even though most of the fires were contained by Thursday morning, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri conducted more than $500 million in research in 2024, setting a new record and marking 11 years of consecutive growth – a 115% increase since 2013. Through research, Mizzou advances solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. From developing new cancer treatments and driving technological advancements to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Last week, the Missouri House third read and passed HB 618, sponsored by State Representative Melanie Stinnett, with a vote of 148-4. The bill aims to ensure that Missourians receive timely medical care without unnecessary delays by reducing hurdles to the process of prior authorizations. HB 618 would make
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JEFFERSON CITY – The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life: This week Attorney General Andrew Bailey served a cease and desist order to Planned Parenthood to stop doing chemical abortions until a complication report has been filed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Abortion drugs are
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Dry conditions and high winds sparked hundreds of wildfires around Missouri last week, primarily on March 13 and 14 before severe thunderstorms and tornados swept into the state and quenched many of the blazes. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), partnering fire departments and MDC staff reported 224 wildfires covering
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Request for Proposal to procure a Cannabis Market and Economic Impact Study. The results of the study will be used as a resource to determine whether or when DHSS will be required to issue additional cannabis facility licenses and, if
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Got a case of spring fever? We have the cure! Visit a Missouri state park or historic site in the St. Louis area for fun-filled activities: Thursdays, March 27, April 10 and April 24 at 10 a.m. – Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site.Join the team at Mastodon State Historic
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in partnership with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, directed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging them to rightfully return defaulted funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to Missouri to expand broadband and rural internet access. “As Attorney General, I will enforce
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ONLINE – Respect MO Voters Coalition is hosting a virtual town hall to Ban Politicians from Attacking the Will of the People on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm. This interactive town hall will take place online. Registration is required: https://actionnetwork.org/events/32125-virtual-town-hall?mobile_subscription_group=true&source=direct_link& “My first experience with the Missouri citizen initiative was passing an anti-corruption constitutional
