MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that 24 defendants have been charged in connection with more than $613,000 in alleged fraud, from across the state, as part of the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Our office is putting […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a final hazardous waste permit for The Doe Run Company’s Buick Resource Recycling Facility. The permit allows the company to continue operating at its Boss facility. Doe Run operates a hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility at the site, located at 18594 Highway

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As our country approaches our 250th Anniversary, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging residents to use precautions to safely celebrate the Fourth of July. “It is an exciting and historical moment for our country, but I encourage Missourians to celebrate responsibly,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Independence Day brings traffic to our roads, boats to

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— Team Missouri kicked off preliminary competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Monday, with athletes from across the state posting wins, personal bests, and moments of sportsmanship on Day 1 of the national event, held June 20–26 at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine.   Missouri’s delegation

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support.   “We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor. Our

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs from being passed on to consumers, making necessities

U.S. SENATE — Last week, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to reaffirm America’s Declaration of Independence ahead of our country’s 250th birthday.   Senator Schmitt explained how the United States’ Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence—risking everything to defy an empire, affirming their inalienable rights and establishing a new nation