MO State News

Attorney General Bailey obtains Warren County conviction for stealing and deceptive business practices

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that Daniel Cahill pled guilty in Warren County Circuit Court to the Class E Felony of Deceptive Business Practice and the Class D Felony of Stealing Over $750. Cahill was immediately sentenced to a four-year suspended sentence with multiple probation requirements, […]

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DNR photo contest winners will be showcased Monday, Mar. 20

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Winners of the 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest will be showcased at a reception and exhibit viewing at 3:30 p.m. Monday,March 20, at the Missouri State Museum.   The winning photographs in three categories are currently on display in the museum’s foyer, located on the first floor of

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Springing Bills Forward

In the week leading up to daylight savings time, I enjoyed springing several pieces of legislation forward. On March 6, my Local Government and Elections Committee voted to pass two proposals, Senate Joint Resolutions 12 and 30. Pending voter approval, SJR 12 will create a standard for initiative petitions to meet the single subject requirement

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Mark Twain National Forest seeks campground hosts

ROLLA, MO. – Mark Twain National Forest is still seeking campground hosts for the 2023 season. Hosts are needed at both the Greer Crossing Campground on the Eleven Point Ranger District and the Markham Springs Campground on the Poplar Bluff Ranger District.   Campground hosting is a fun and rewarding volunteer experience that gets people

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Missouri Right to Life vows to fight any constitutional amendment to legalize abortion up to birth

JEFFERSON CITY — The following statement is from Susan Klein, Executive Director of Missouri Right to Life:   Missouri Right to Life has worked tirelessly for 49 years to regulate abortion and stop the killing of unborn children here in Missouri. We were successful in saving unborn children from the scourge of abortion with the

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MODDC strives to achieve language access in schools with online training opportunity for school leaders and educator

JEFFERSON CITY – MODDC, in partnership with the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL), invites educators and school administrators to participate in a 90-minute virtual training titled, “Achieving Language Access in Schools for All.” “When families do not have quality language access, it is a tremendous barrier to the learning

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Travel back in time at Bennett Spring State Park on March 18

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 9, 2023 – Join the team members at Bennett Spring State Park at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, March 18, for a slideshow journey into the 1930s. Guests will learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps’ role in building Bennett Spring State Park and view photos from the park’s collection.   Bennett Spring State

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Attorney General Bailey charges St. Joseph contractor for taking money from a Missouri homeowner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed a criminal complaint against Curtis Lee Domann, for allegedly taking money from a homeowner in Platte County, Missouri to perform home renovations that he never intended to perform.   “As Attorney General, I want to

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Attorney General Bailey shuts down Texas robocallers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect Missouri consumers and enforce the laws as written, Missouri Attorney General Bailey joined a coalition of seven states in shutting down a massive robocaller operation involving John Caldwell Spiller II and his business partner Jakob Mears, the owners of Texas-based Rising Eagle Capital Group LLC and JSquared Telecom LLC, as

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Ecker, Boatwright to lead Highways and Transportation Commission

JEFFERSON CITY – Terry L. Ecker of Elmo, and W. Dustin Boatwright of Cape Girardeau, will serve as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. The commission voted them into their leadership roles at its monthly meeting Wednesday.   Ecker, a Republican, was appointed to the commission in September 2017.

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