MO State News

University of Missouri takes first step in exploring opportunities for commercial development on campus

COLUMBIA, Mo. — During the September Board of Curators meeting, University of Missouri leaders shared plans to pursue opportunities to utilize university land to provide meaningful revenue, boost the area’s economy and enhance game day experiences for fans.   Today, the university took the first step in this project and issued a formal Request for Information […]

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Missouri House Future Caucus sets first hearing on disaster mitigation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House Future Caucus will convene its first hearing in St. Louis on September 30, 10:00 am, 1520 Market Street, 2nd floor, main board room. This first hearing will concentrate on the future of disaster mitigation, emergency response, and recovery for Missouri, and how to increase state ability to build

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Missouri hosts Seventh Annual Show Me Excellence Summit

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The State of Missouri held its seventh annual Show Me Excellence Summit Wednesday, Oct. 15. The annual summit is planned by a team of State of Missouri Operational Excellence Leaders and volunteers who coordinate the state’s efforts to improve how team members work together to deliver great service for Missouri citizens.  

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks contractor to develop state energy plan

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy is partnering with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to secure a contractor to develop a new Comprehensive State Energy Plan. The request for proposals is open until 3 p.m. Oct. 28. The request seeks a contractor to perform quantitative modeling

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance urges consumers to be ready, have a plan for earthquake recovery

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) indicates fewer homes are insured against earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. October’s Great ShakeOut Drill offers a good opportunity for consumers in the high-risk zone to prepare their families to recover following an earthquake. This plan should include financial preparations, including

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Lt. Gov. launches new recognition program for Mo Scouts

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has announced the creation of the Missouri Lt. Governor’s Patch, a new recognition program developed in partnership with Scouting America to honor Scouts who exemplify leadership, service, and citizenship at the state level. The program encourages young Missourians to learn about their government, serve their communities, and

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Department of Natural Resources accepting Abandoned Well Plugging Grant applications

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Abandoned Well Plugging Grants from eligible public water systems through Feb. 28, 2026. The grant offers up to $20,000 per project to properly plug wells that, if left unplugged, may present a contamination risk to groundwater resources used by a regulated

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Demand for afterschool programs in Missouri is enormous, but most families are being shut out, new household survey finds 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four in five Missouri parents who want afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them, in many cases because programs are too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today. America After 3PM finds that 81% of Missouri parents with a child in

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Attorney General Hanaway fights out-of-state dark-money groups attempting to hijack Missouri’s constitutional authority

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office, representing the State of Missouri, the Missouri General Assembly, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop out-of-state dark money groups from hijacking Missouri’s electoral process and silencing the will of Missouri’s elected representatives. Attorney

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