MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY– The Missouri General Assembly’s final passage of SB 907, will likely provide much-needed relief from lawsuit abuse for Main Street Missourians, NFIB MO Director Brad Jones thanked lawmakers for their efforts on behalf of small business owners.   “For too long, Main Street Missourians have become the target of frivolous lawsuits, with predatory trial attorneys demanding thousands

JEFFERSON CITY – As another record-breaking construction season ramps up across Missouri, and as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24, the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to “work with us” by making safe and responsible choices behind the wheel. These efforts are essential to protect highway workers and traveling motorists inside the

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 19.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 79.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Department of Health and Senior Services announces the expansion of the Verified Dispensary: We’re on the List initiative. The expansion provides a new suite of outreach tools designed to help Missourians confidently identify licensed cannabis dispensaries.     The initiative is extending its visibility through highway billboards, radio advertising, digital

SEDALIA – State Fair concert ticket presale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 12 through Etix.com. Public on sale starts at 9 am, Tuesday, May 19 through Etix.com. All concert seats are reserved. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. Three Dog Night Iconic American band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now celebrating its 6th decade, boasts some of the

Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day If you visited the Capitol on April 13, you noticed a huge American flag suspended between two utility trucks near the south entrance. Each year, the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives hosts Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day to highlight the contributions these hardworking, fearless men make in Missouri, especially during major storms

Lack of federal funding has forced some MRAP properties to withdraw from program. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Several private properties in southern Missouri previously open to hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts are now closed to public use. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms five Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) properties were forced to

By Jason Smith, member of Congress I’ve always said the most rewarding thing about being elected to represent the people of Southeast and South Central Missouri is being able to fight for people whose needs are being ignored by Washington bureaucrats. Often, that means fighting back against DC overreach or crazy regulations being proposed that

JEFFERSON CITY – As foreign animal diseases such as New World Screwworm, avian influenza and African swine fever continue to pose threats to the Missouri livestock industry, the Missouri Department of Agriculture encourages producers to create, or tighten, biosecurity plans on their farms. The first step in developing a biosecurity plan for your farm is to register for