MO State News

Missouri Attorney General Bailey issues statement in support of Trump’s action in California

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 25 other Republican Attorneys General have issued the following joint statement: “Over the weekend, violent agitators rioted in the streets of California under the false banner of protest. President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard was the right response — and one we fully support. “We will always defend the […]

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Deadline is Aug. 18 for Arbor Awards of Excellence nominations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) are accepting nominations for the 2025 Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence. The annual award recognizes communities, institutions, businesses, organizations and individuals that make significant and long-lasting efforts to care for trees in their communities.     Stan Stevens

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2025 Pollinator Workshop slated

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation , Natural Resources Conservation Services and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council will hold a Pollinator Workshop June 20th in Middletown, Missouri.   The Presentation Topics Include: Precision Agriculture Edge-of-Field Practices Prescribed Burn Associations Pollinator Habitat Management     RSVP: https://mosoy.org/event/2025-pollinator-tour/    

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Monetary donations accepted for restorative justice programs

JEFFERSON CITY – Thank you to everyone inspired by the Jenifer McShane-directed Netflix documentary The Quilters to reach out to the Missouri Department of Corrections and offer donations and words of support. We, too, are moved by the film and are, every day, awestruck by the generous and beautiful work done by Missourians in our Restorative Justice

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New study finds Missouri is the 16th most dangerous state for ‘Aging in Place’

A record 4.2 million Americans are expected to turn 65 this year – and nearly 75% want to remain home as they age, increasing the risk of medical complications and social isolation.   Seniorly released a study on the Safest and Most Dangerous States for Aging in Place after analyzing data from the CDC, CMS, Census Bureau, and HUD.   Ten key

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Missouri State Fair announces Law Enforcement, Firefighter and Military Appreciation Days

Missouri State Fair announces Law Enforcement, Firefighter and Military Appreciation Days SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair has announced special recognitions days at the Missouri State Fair for Law Enforcement and Firefighters Law Enforcement & Firefighter Appreciation Day will be Saturday, Aug 9 Help celebrate and thank law enforcement and firefighters with a day full

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‘Missouri Child Tax Credit’ Bill introduced during special session

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Ray Reed has introduced House Bill 2 in the Missouri General Assembly’s special session—legislation that would establish a Missouri Child Tax Credit modeled after the transformative Biden-Harris federal tax credit, with the goal of cutting childhood poverty in Missouri by half.   In a special session largely focused

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Automated civil case initiation to expand next week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Beginning next week, the Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases. This new “Auto Create Case” feature is scheduled to be implemented Wednesday, June 18 in eight additional judicial circuits.   For years, Missouri’s e-filing system

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