MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – This week, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California Proposition 12, imposing strict production standards for any pork sold in California, regardless of where it is produced.   The Missouri Farm Bureau has issued the following statement:   “This regulation will greatly impact Missouri’s important 3.3 million head-hog industry. […]

WASHINGTON – On Friday, following the recent finalization of two new rules aimed at closing gaps in capital access for America’s small business owners, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet has announced streamlined lender procedures and other details on implementation.   “The Biden-Harris

From the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names in 2022. Liam has topped the list for six years in a row, and Olivia has been the top choice for new parents for four years. There is only one new name in the top 10,

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) slammed President Joe Biden for fueling more chaos on the border by getting rid of Title 42, a Trump administration policy that gave border security personnel the authority to block illegal immigrants from entering the U.S. if they pose a public health risk. Under Title 42,

By the NFIB JEFFERSON CITY – The General Assembly concluded its legislative session for 2023. Unfortunately, lawmakers left good legislation on the table – bills that would’ve helped our local job creators by providing tax, tort, and regulatory relief.   Although more positive developments would have been welcome, legislation to bolster the workforce will soon

JEFFERSON CITY – The tentative agenda for the May meeting of the Missouri Conservation Commission has been released.   Thursday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. – WORKSHOP and CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION Friday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. – REGULAR OPEN MEETING Washington City Hall Council Chamber, 405 Jefferson St. in Washington, Mo   Background documents related to

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect the unborn, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 18 states in filing an amicus brief urging the Ohio Supreme Court to reject the legal challenge to Ohio’s Heartbeat Act, which prevents performing or inducing an abortion without first detecting a heartbeat. “As Attorney General, I will

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Family Support Division (FSD) launched a new FSD Benefit Portal this week to help Missourians get immediate access to important updates about their benefits and submit information to FSD virtually any day, any time. At this time, the portal will focus on providing information to MO HealthNet participants about their

JEFFERSON CITY– Governor Mike Parson has announced that public and charter schools in Missouri can begin signing up to utilize a new state-funded mobile emergency alerting app that allows teachers and others to rapidly alert school staff and first responders to emergency situations. The alert app will be available free to schools and users.   “We

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on conducting deer surveys on Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will discuss how to conduct deer