MO State News

August 24, 2023JEFFERSON CITY – Several laws related to public safety go into effect August 28, 2023. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows: SENATE BILL 28 To read the truly agreed to and finally passed version of Senate Bill 28 in its entirety, follow this link: https://senate.mo.gov/23info/pdf-bill/tat/SB28.pdf PATROL RECORDS (Section 43.253 RSMo) […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones on notice that her office‘s proposed legislation would violate Missourians’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms.   In his letter, Attorney General Bailey notes, “’Our state constitution guarantees that the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms

JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28.   Distracted driving is a leading cause of crashes in Missouri. Between 2012 and

ROLLA, Mo.— The entry gate at Red Bluff Recreation Area will officially reopen on September 1, 2023.  Overnight camping and public access to Huzzah Creek will be available through October 31, 2023. After nearly two years of construction activity, visitors will see big changes at this Mark Twain National Forest recreation site.  New camping loops with

JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Public Service Commission, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the telecommunications industry remind customers to continue preparing for a new area code (235) in the current 573 area code in Missouri. As part of that process, customers should prepare for 10-digit local dialing.   The 235 area code will be

COLUMBIA – A $150,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs will fund the Homeless Veterans Outreach Program, a new initiative from the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic. Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced Tuesday that his office has joined a coalition of 24 states in urging Congress to enact the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act.   This bill would protect funding for school archery, hunting, and firearm safety courses in public schools throughout the nation after the Biden

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri has received almost $14 million in funds through the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program. With these funds, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will support the reliability of power sector infrastructure so communities have access to affordable, reliable and resilient electricity services.   The distribution

COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than 5,150 new freshmen joined the University of Missouri community on Monday, up 3% from last year, as the university officially welcomed students back to campus for the Fall 2023 semester. Preliminary first-day figures show undergraduate enrollment held steady with more than 23,000. Preliminary total enrollment is 30,667 students.   “The