MO State News

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 […]

BOSTON – Average gasoline prices in Missouri are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $2.85/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 37.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.   According to GasBuddy price reports,

JEFFERSON CITY Mo.- Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party for unleashing the COVID-19 pandemic — six times more than the previous largest judgment in Missouri history. “This is a landmark victory for Missouri and the United States in the fight to hold China accountable for unleashing

By Mike Hederson, state senator JEFFERSON CITY – On Sunday, we set our clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time. As the 2025 legislative session springs into March, the sun is shining, snow is melting, days are growing longer, and significant progress is being made in the Missouri Senate. Senate Bill 68, my legislation prohibiting

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 17,200 jobs in January 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment decreased by 18,800 jobs and government employment increased by 1,600 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 10,700 jobs from January 2024 to

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for February 2025 increased 5.9 percent compared to those for February 2024, from $830.3 million last year to $879.1 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 1.4 percent compared to February 2024, from $8.42 billion last

By Jason Smith, member of commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 4, President Trump delivered an address to Congress and the American people that will go down as among the best in our nation’s history. He did an incredible job recapping the numerous successes he has achieved for the American people in the short time

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ray Reed is urging the Missouri legislature to pass House Bill 811, a crucial measure that would address workforce shortages and promote equality by ensuring skilled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients have equitable access to professional licensing. This legislation would enable these individuals to fully contribute to Missouri’s

Legislation Springs Forward SPRINGFIELD – Daylight saving time will finally begin this Sunday, giving us an extra hour of daylight to do chores or enjoy the great outdoors. After this week of fluctuating temperatures, hail, extreme wind, thunderstorms and snow, we’re all ready for spring to arrive. As you prepare to spring your clocks forward