MO State News

Three cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Cassville

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is advising recent resort guests of a potential health concern for individuals that may have been in contact with a water source within the Roaring River Lodge and RV Park in Cassville, Mo. The hotel is located at 23359 State Highway 112 in […]

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Governor Parson formally rebukes Secretary of State’s inaction and refusal to protect Missouri children 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft refused to sign off on the emergency rulemaking process associated with Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 24-10, prohibiting the sale of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products. After Secretary Ashcroft chose to sit idly by and not protect Missouri children from harmful cannabis infused products, Governor Parson penned

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Attorney General Bailey launches investigation into reports of stolen Social Security numbers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –  Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he has launched an investigation into National Public Data, a background check company that allows its customers to search billions of records with instant results, over allegations that they failed to properly secure and safeguard Missourians’ personally identifiable information. Information potentially at risk

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Missouri launches ‘SuN Bucks’ program to help families with food benefits

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced today its launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program, known as “Missouri SuN Bucks.”   Missouri SuN Bucks helps families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer months when school is not in session.

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Justice Matters

Reflections of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell Many of the cases judges are asked to decide typically result in some people winning and others losing. But one of the only times everyone leaves the courtroom happy is when an adoption is finalized. Earlier this month, I had the honor of presiding over the final

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Commentary: Commodity Conference to Provide Market Outlook and Tax Update

Commentary: Commodity Conference to Provide Market Outlook and Tax UpdateBy: Janet Adkison, Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, Misssouri Farm Bureau What a week! We’ve officially closed the books on the 2024 Missouri State Fair. The State Fair always proves to be an inspiring opportunity to highlight our state’s agriculture industry while supporting the next

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Commission announces plan for MoDOT leadership change

JEFFERSON CITY –Missouri Department of Transportation Director Patrick McKenna has informed the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission he will be leaving the department. His last day at MoDOT will be September 20.   “We thank Patrick for serving in his role the past eight and a half years. His leadership has revolutionized the way the department does

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Missouri agriculture unites to stand in the gap for neighbors facing food insecurity, raising over 711,000 meals

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri agricultural leaders, FFA and 4-H members, elected officials and partners came together at the Missouri State Fair to capstone the 2024 Drive to Feed Kids. With food insecurity affecting one in seven Missouri children, Missouri agriculture has banded together to take action to help change this reality through the Missouri Farmers

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