JEFFERSON CITY – The ACLU of Missouri is warning that politicians in the Missouri Senate are attempting to remove critical checks and balances from the state’s 100 year old initiative petition process, a constitutional right, that would give Missouri’s Secretary of State up to three chances to write the most skewed language possible — and […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek has expressed his concerns to Vanguard regarding the upcoming trustee election for all U.S.-domiciled funds, where they are attempting to sneak by a hand-picked slate, stacked with a climate activist, DEI advocates, and a partisan donor. The letter was signed by six other State Treasurers and the Texas
The Honorable Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this State of the Judiciary address Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City, Missouri. Lieutenant Governor Wasinger, Speaker Patterson, President Pro Tem O’Laughlin, statewide office holders, members of the General
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Tricia Byrnes is doubling down on her commitment to strengthen Missouri’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline after a firsthand test exposed alarming deficiencies in the system. Her legislation, House Bill 1148, directly addresses these failures by ensuring crisis counselors provide real, effective assistance to those in need. As part
By Julie Harker, University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The high price of eggs and egg shortages in some places have led some consumers to seek out other sources of protein. “Eggs are still a good source of protein and nutrients, but, ultimately, it’s up to the consumer to decide if they fit within
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2024 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits are available for purchase. Permits for spring turkey hunting and some other upcoming hunting seasons
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In November 2024, multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rain across Missouri resulted in the rapid onset of flooding and seven fatalities in a matter of days. These tragic losses serve as reminders of the importance of being prepared for severe weather anytime, anywhere. “Although many associate severe weather season
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By Kayden Guymon, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Regulatory Affairs & Policy Counsel In Missouri, landowner property rights have come under increasing pressure due to large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly high-voltage transmission lines and renewable energy developments like wind and solar farms and data centers. Central to the debate is the use of eminent domain, a
BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 7.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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By Mike Henderson, Missouri State Senator Snow! Love it or loathe it, we’ve gotten a lot of it! While many Missourians are making snowmen, snow angels, snowballs, snow ice cream and snow forts, the Senate has been burning the midnight oil inside the warm and inviting Missouri Capitol! Committed to delivering results for Missourians, we’ve
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