MO State News

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

BOSTON – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 14.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.62/g Moday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 58.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 74.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.   According

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrate safely during the Independence Day holiday.   Due to ongoing road construction across the state, the Patrol encourages travelers to use the MoDOT Traveler Information Map when planning their trips.

By Caleb Jones JEFFERSON CITY – My little girl Charleston isn’t so little anymore. This past week, we celebrated her 11th birthday. As I was tucking her in the night before, I could feel the excitement. She had big plans for her special day. Thankfully, she looks like her mother, but I knew she was

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Jackson County Circuit Court issued a highly anticipated order upholding the 2024 voter-approved Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment and permanently striking down numerous abortion bans and restrictions targeting abortion providers. The ruling expands access to include medication abortion.   The No on 3, Stop the Ban Campaign, which is the

By Jason Smith, member of Congrerss WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, my Republican colleagues and I did what Democrats spent 115 days trying to prevent and ensured that resources would be available for President Trump to continue securing the border through the end of his term. I’m glad we got it done, but let’s be

JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will participate with local officials in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) of public infrastructure in 29 counties following a stretch of severe storms that have heavily impacted several regions of the state beginning