JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for January 2026 decreased 7.6 percent compared to those for January 2025, from $1.29 billion last year to $1.20 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 1.4 percent compared to January 2025, from $7.42 billion […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Feb. 4 for a closed executive session and its regular open meeting with both held at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair andSecretary Edward
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MONTROSE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to waterfowl hunting at the Montrose Conservation Area (CA) in Henry County in west-central Missouri. MDC is proposing eliminating the “waterfowl hunting only” designation for the area and making it an “open area” for hunting various game and other outdoor activities. The area would
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: Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of President Lincoln’s Birthday. Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President Washington’s Birthday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The lawsuit asserts that MSHSAA discriminates on the basis of race and sex by refusing to consider a nominee for a leadership position based on their race and sex. “MSHSAA’s
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COLUMBIA – In recognition of Black History Month, an exhibition at the Ellis Library Colonnade on the University of Missouri campus will feature artworks from past and present African American Missouri artists, exploring the conservation of continuum within the realm of African American art. Continuum… 100 Years of African American Art in Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation aimed at restoring hands-on learning in Missouri’s elementary classrooms is being debated in the Missouri House of Representatives. House Bill 2230 bill, known as the “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act,” sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, seeks to curb excessive screen time in K–5 classrooms and restore foundational instruction
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing of the past. With a $900,000 grant from the National
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has announced over $129 million in recoveries for 2025, returning funds to thousands of policyholders and beneficiaries across the state through its consumer assistance, outreach and regulatory efforts. The total includes recoveries made by DCI’s Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation Divisions, as well as recoveries obtained by
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Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching JEFFERSON CITY–Time is running out for Missouri agriculture students to apply for a 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms by Feb. 13 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the
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