MO State News

Make motorsports part of your Mo State Fair Best Story

SEDALIA – Looking for fun for the whole family? Add to your Summer’s Best Story by attending one (or more!) of the motorsport entertainment options offered at the 2024 Missouri State Fair. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the State Fair Box Office or online.     This year’s motorsports lineup includes: […]

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Applications available for beginning farmer funding

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for a new program supporting beginning farmers.  A farm owner may qualify for a deduction from their Missouri adjusted gross income based on the income received by either selling or renting/leasing farmland to a beginning farmer. A farm owner who

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Missouri AG launches investigation into Life Time Fitness for allowing biological males into women’s locker room

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into Life Time Fitness in Ellisville, Mo. after constituents notified him that the gym has actively allowed a biological male to use women and girls’ private spaces. He immediately put the gym on notice that they face both potential criminal and civil liability

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Ashcroft sues Biden Administration over executive order on voter registration

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration challenging an executive order that directs federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information. The unconstitutional directive oversteps federal authority and infringes on states’ rights to manage their own election procedures.   The order, issued by

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August is Responsible Gaming Education Month

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling recognizes August as Missouri’s Responsible Gaming Education Month. The recognition month was first introduced in 2003 to raise awareness about responsible gaming practices, as well as provide information for resources available to individuals or loved ones with a potential gambling problem. Responsible gaming keeps gambling

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Call before you dig initiative aims to cut service damages in half by 2028

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ameren Missouri is celebrating National 811 Day by encouraging customers and contractors to call 811 before digging to prevent infrastructure damage, service outages or injuries. Aug. 11 (8/11) marks the designation, which brings awareness to the safety risks involved with even small digging projects. Missouri 811, the state’s single point of contact for all public underground facilities, recently

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Executive Order prohibits sale of ‘copy cat’ psychoactive cannabis products in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Parson has issued Executive Order 24-10, which prohibits the sale of foods containing psychoactive cannabis compounds in the State of Missouri, unless originating from an “approved source.” The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will take steps to embargo and condemn these products. The order also prohibits psychoactive cannabis products from

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Some Missourians sound the alarm on Senator Hawley’s stance to make divorce harder

From a news release JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Missouri advocates and experts held a virtual press conference on the dangers posed by Senator Josh Hawley’s long-held opposition to no-fault divorce. A recording recently made public by Rolling Stone revealed that Hawley supports drastic changes to divorce laws, advocating for the elimination of no-fault divorce. Click here for a link

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