MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Governor a “fair” rating while making several recommendations for the office to improve in areas such as record retention and travel policies. The audit, which is the 57th report released by the State Auditor’s Office in the 2026

JEFFERSON CITY– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is cautioning consumers to be on guard against scammers exploiting residents enduring the summer heat. With temperatures climbing into the upper 90 degrees, air conditioners are more prone to malfunction, leading to an increased demand for home repairs. Scammers often use heat advisories to take advantage of desperate consumers,

COLUMBIA — University of Missouri leaders expressed their gratitude after Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the FY 2027 budget bills into law Tuesday. The UM System will receive just over $522 million in core funding.   “The Board is extremely grateful to Governor Kehoe and the General Assembly for their continued investment in the University of

U.S. SENATE – Late last week, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of War to provide comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries diagnosed with autism. “Since 2021, military families have struggled to access critical care for their children with

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Elementary students across Missouri are discovering agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) this summer. The hands-on, 10 lesson curriculum is provided at no cost to schools or enrichment programs by the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation, which is supported by Missouri agriculture membership and partnership organizations.   

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Missouri Conservation Commission will be meet Thursday, July 9, at 10 a.m. for a closed Executive Session at Dunn Ranch, 17253 West 170th Ave. in Eagleville and a regular meeting Friday, July 10, at 9 a.m. – at Harrison County Community Hospital, 514 North 39th St. in Bethany.   Background documents

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031. The five-year program is one of the largest to date and includes additional funding from General

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free Zoom webinar on R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) deer hunting programs and venison donation.   The Hunting for Venison webinar will be held

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills totaling $50.7 billion, delivering a responsible, balanced budget that invests in Missouri’s priorities while preparing for the years ahead and protecting taxpayer dollars.   “I appreciate the members of the General Assembly for