MO State News

Vehicular heatstroke prevention once you park, stop, look, lock

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Vehicular heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash, vehicle-related death for children 14 and younger in the United States. Parents and caregivers who think child heatstroke deaths could “never” happen on their watch should think again. Tragically, “never” does happen.   The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety […]

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Gary Romine named ‘Pioneer in Education’ at Monday ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY – A former state legislator who represented Ste. Genevieve in the Missouri Senate was named one of six Pioneers in Education Monday in recognition of his commitment and contribution to public education in Missouri.     Gary Romine was among the six pioneers recognized by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

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Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – May 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover – May 2024. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights:   Missouri had 152,000 job openings in May, compared to 146,000 job openings in April. The job openings rate

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Office of Administration announces graduation of 12th Missouri Leadership Academy Class

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Office of Administration announced the graduation of 36 state team members from the Missouri Leadership Academy – a program helping develop the next generation of leaders throughout state government.   The graduates were chosen by senior leadership to participate in the cross-department leadership development program, which focuses on three core areas:

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Popular MO BUCK$ Application Portal reopens

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is pleased to announce opening of the popular MOBUCK$ linked deposit loan package application portal today. The portal for new loan package applications opened Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. It will remain open until Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Keeping the application portal open for

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Attorney General Bailey files suit against Biden Administration to obtain answers about illegal immigrant flights into Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed suit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing in its legal obligation to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request asking for documents and communications regarding the transportation of illegal immigrants into Missouri. “Once again, the Biden Administration is

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Governor Parson announces historic fifth income tax cut

JEFFERSON CITY, MO– Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced that Missouri’s robust economy and continued revenue strength has triggered an additional income tax cut under Senate Bills (SB) 3 & 5, approved by Governor Parson in 2022. This income tax cut lowers Missouri’s top income tax rate to 4.7 percent and marks a more than 20

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Poplar Bluff, Mo. to receive part of $3.4 million grant to  prevent homelessness among vulnerable youth exiting foster care

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A Poplar Bluff, Mo. public housing agency is among 38 public housing agencies sharing more than $3.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).               The Ripley County Public Housing Agency will receive $4,312 of the $3,424,046 million being sent to 38

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