MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15. The meeting will be held at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, located at 100 Jefferson St. in Jefferson City. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include a discussion of the

On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was April 3, 1879. 68th day of the Regular Session of the 30th General Assembly.   Morning session on this particular Thursday began as normal. This day saw 28 senators in attendance, with two absent and four absent with leave.   After completing their tasks, senators

Commentary: How it’s always been done isn’t always the way it should be done“Because that’s how it’s always been done” is a terrible phrase. Everything about it goes against the grain of improving upon the work for which we are responsible. Innovation is stifled and progress delayed because of such expressions. If farmers lived that

One of the quotes that adorn a wall in the Senate chamber is “Free and fair discussion will ever be found the firmest friend to the truth.” The upper chamber is known for uninterrupted floor discussions, and as you can imagine, these conversations can be heated at times with 34 passionate public servants voicing their

UNION, Mo. – Black Sheep Ammunition, a new manufacturer of small caliber ammunition for outdoor enthusiasts, announced today it will build a production facility in Union, investing $2.9 million and creating 17 new jobs. “It’s always exciting to see companies creating jobs here in our state,” said Governor Mike Parson. “Our ongoing commitment to strengthening

ST. LOUIS – Support Groups, Community Resource Services, and Family Seminars through the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) help survivors and families know they are not alone. Support and education provided through BIA-MO includes answering questions about brain injury, identifying resources within the community, and providing information about farming with disabilities, for beginning or

By Anthony Morabith, Missourinet JEFFERSON CITY – The head of the Missouri Bankers Association is reassuring Missouri residents that banks in the state are safe, reliable, and stable. Jackson Hataway addresses that concern following the closures of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York.   “All of the banks here are incredibly

On This Date in Missouri Senate History, the date was March 31, 1875, third day of the Special Session of the 28th General Assembly.   Despite the designation, as it remains today, this is really an extra session. Governors can call an extra session, while the Legislature itself has the power to call a special

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that his office has filed 12 felony counts of Deceptive Business Practice, Stealing by Deceit and Financial Exploitation of the Elderly against Daniel M. Carbone, 49, of St. Clair, MO. Carbone is accused of criminally defrauding five Franklin