MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following the indictment of Donald Trump, State Representative Phil Christofanelli filed a House Resolution condemning the political prosecution of the former President. HR 1816 denounces the prosecution of Donald Trump as a partisan effort to damage his future political efforts and warns that the political prosecution of a former President will […]

JEFFERSON CITY—Warmer weather usually means an increase in outside projects that may require digging or excavation work. If you are building a deck, planting a tree, or completing a large project, Missouri law requires anyone digging underground to notify Missouri 811 (by calling 811 or placing a locate request online at www.missouri-811.org) before any excavation

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.- In an effort to enforce the laws as written, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in opposing the Biden Administration’s proposed standards for conventional cooking products that would regulate the types of stoves and ovens Americans use to cook.   Proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE), the rule would

Commentary: The fight over taxation is not about a day, but about the next generation   Tax Freedom Day this year is April 18. The day marks when the nation has earned enough money to pay its total tax bill for the year. Tax Freedom Day takes all federal, state and local taxes and divides

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Join the national movement led by the American Battlefield Trust to preserve Civil War battlefields and historic sites on Saturday, April 15, at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site.   Volunteers should meet at the visitor center and will be working in small groups from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to construct

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – By a bipartisan vote of 11-5, the Missouri House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education has passed a bill expanding the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program. The bill, HCS HB 350, is sponsored by State Representative Phil Christofanelli, the author of the ESA program which became law in 2021.  

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Turkey hunters tell stories, and Chayson Emmons has one worthy of a lifetime. The seven-year-old Emmons harvested his first wild turkey April 1 during the Spring Youth Season, and the gobbler was all white, rather than the usual black with a touch of brown.   The young hunter from Blue Springs shot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages drivers to be cautious on the roads this spring and give turtles a brake! These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer months, but are at special risk this time of year because they are more active.   Common turtles spotted crossing Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reports 2,470 new cases of COVID-19 in the seven days ending March 26 which is down 58 from the previous report.   Older persons had the highest number of new cases: 106 for those aged 85 and up and 66 for those aged 65-84.