MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the observance of Juneteenth. Normal operations will resume on Friday, June 20, 2025. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) kicked off the Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force this afternoon in Jefferson City. Per Governor Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-14, the Task Force is charged with reviewing and recommending changes to Missouri’s K-12 school funding model and providing a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missouri recovers from multiple severe weather events this spring, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) continues to provide insurance support and guidance to consumers navigating the post-disaster claims process. “Navigating insurance following a devastating disaster is overwhelming, and that is only compounded by frustration over the pace of recovery,” DCI Director Angela

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Alex Riley (R-Springfield) is running to serve as the next Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, a position elected by fellow House members. Riley currently serves as House Majority Floor Leader, the second most influential leadership position in the chamber. He was the first Majority Leader elected from Springfield

Over 30 beekeeping lectures of varying subjects and complexity packed into one day, including live apiary experiences. Click here to download the entire schedule* Mark your calendars for the Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) Fall Conference on June 21st in Springfield, Missouri (2401 S Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65807). This one-day event, hosted at the Darr Agricultural

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Interested individuals, community organizations and research institutions working to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Missouri should submit their application by Wednesday, July 2.   USDA defines specialty crops as fruits, vegetables, dried fruit,

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gather input from the public on Missouri’s transportation priorities, beginning at noon on Monday, June 2 through 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025. A link to the meeting will be available on MoDOT’s external website at: https://www.modot.org/lrtp-sfrp   Participants will be

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue urges Missourians to remain alert as another surge in phishing texts has been reported. These texts are often threatening and falsely claim to be from a trusted source, such as the Missouri Department of Revenue, the Department of Motor Vehicles, or the DMV. These text messages

BOSTON, MASS. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.87/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are  unchanged versus a month ago and stand 28.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.   According to GasBuddy price

By Jason Smith, member of Congress  On May 22, House Republicans took an important step toward delivering lasting tax relief to the American people by passing President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The bill, which now awaits consideration by the Senate, is packed full of America First tax reforms that reward hard work, bring jobs