MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a Cease and Desist Order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri, formally prohibiting them from performing chemical abortions in violation of state law. This order is a necessary enforcement mechanism to prevent Planned Parenthood from continuing to disregard Missouri law and to protect the health and […]

Plan continues to align education and workforce preparation   JEFFERSON CITY – Last week, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) released an updated strategic plan aimed at providing pathways and reducing barriers to educational attainment and workforce participation.   The 2025 Strategic Plan is an update to the department’s original plan

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join in a special series of free birding webinars in preparation for the first ever Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC)

JEFFERSON CITY – Last week, the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) for the March board meeting, offering updates on legislation, the budget, and Missouri’s progress related to educational attainment and labor participation.   The department also invited Trevor Foley, Director of the Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to support Missouri student archers at the 2025 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship March 19-22 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. MDC and MCHF will be hosting the 17th annual

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — NFIB’s February jobs report found that 38 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in February, up three points from January and the highest reading since August 2024. A seasonally adjusted net 15 percent of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three months,

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is seeking public input as it updates the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The update is a collaborative effort with the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources. The 5-year plan identifies Missouri’s available public outdoor recreation opportunities, from local parks to

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is interested in learning more about the experiences of Missouri residents and nonresidents who hunt deer, turkey, and waterfowl in the state — three of Missouri’s most popular game species. To learn more, MDC is conducting a survey of a sample of resident and nonresident hunters who