JEFFERSON CITY – The State of Missouri will hold formal public hearings across the state to allow for public input on the Fiscal Year 2025 HUD Action Plan. Each year, the State is required to develop an action plan that outlines how each program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Emergency Operations Center remains activated as state team members continue to respond to the devastating severe storms that caused significant damage to homes and buildings, led to widespread power outages, and caused multiple fatalities across the state. At this time, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed 10 fatalities. The state
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Fair Foundation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture are excited to announce the 2025 inductees into the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame. The 2025 inductees are: Lowell Mohler David Baker Eddie Sydenstricker Gary Schell Richard Kampeter Mike Parson The induction ceremony takes place on Tuesday, April 8th at the
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ROLLA, Mo. — Last Friday night felt like the classic “perfect storm” to many first responders across Missouri. From police responding to wind-caused traffic collisions to city firefighters battling fires from sparking power lines, the high winds caused myriad emergencies across large swaths of the state. In Mark Twain National Forest, firefighters focused on wildfire response
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In response to Governor Mike Kehoe’s Executive Order 25-19 declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri in anticipation of severe weather, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources stands ready to assist communities that sustain storm damage with managing their debris and providing technical assistance to drinking water or wastewater facilities impacted by power failures.
By Jason Smith, Member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Like so many Americans, I’ve been alarmed by the rise in antisemitism we’ve seen ever since Hamas’ October 7 terror attack against Israel. That’s especially true when it comes to what’s been going on at so many colleges, where radical pro-Hamas protestors have attacked Jewish students,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 75 cancer advocates, survivors and their families and caregivers from all over Missouri gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to meet with lawmakers and ask them to support policies that reduce the burden of cancer, including policies that help patients better afford their medications and making sure Missourians have access
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a Cease and Desist Order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri, formally prohibiting them from performing chemical abortions in violation of state law. This order is a necessary enforcement mechanism to prevent Planned Parenthood from continuing to disregard Missouri law and to protect the health and
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 0.5 percent for the two months ending in February 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that prices for all items less food and energy increased 0.4
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting input from the public on Missouri’s transportation priorities. The department has launched a survey to gather information as it updates both the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP). Both the LRTP and SFRP are federally required plans that serve as
