MO State News

Farmland protection bill moves to the Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft commends the Missouri House of Representatives for the passage of HB 903 – which would change the laws regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land in Missouri. Ashcroft was instrumental in drafting the bill and has worked for several months alongside legislators to move this forward.   […]

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Missouri Technology Corporation awards total of $14.85 million through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) announced today that it has awarded a total of $14.85 million to two recipients through the Advanced Manufacturing Resiliency Grant Program. Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) at Missouri State University and the API Innovation Center (APIIC) at Cortex Innovation Community will use grant awards of $5.4 million

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House committee to hear Rep. Byrnes and West’s legislation to aid victims of hazardous waste in St. Louis region

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Reps. Tricia Byrnes and Richard West are calling on Missouri’s leaders and departments to protect their citizens and seek answers as to whether victims of atomic bomb and hazardous waste in the St. Louis and St. Charles Counties could receive compensation from the United States government.   Rep. Byrnes, a

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Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority Announces Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is accepting applications for funding through its new Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture (SEGA) program. Missouri entities seeking to add value to agricultural products or provide educational opportunities to those seeking to do so should submit their application by Friday, April 28. “Missouri

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MoNASP 2023 State Tournament returns March 15-18 to Branson

BRANSON, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to attend and support Missouri student archers at the 2023 Missouri National Archery in Schools Program (MoNASP) State Tournament March 15-18 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. MDC and MCHF will be hosting the 15th annual

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Missouri releases January 2023 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 11,600 jobs from December 2022 to January 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in January 2023. Private industry employment increased by 12,200 jobs, and government employment decreased by 600 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 83,100 jobs

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Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line to perform at Missouri State Fair

SEDALIA – Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line will take the State Fair Grandstand stage, presented by CFM Insurance, on opening night of the 2023 Missouri State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 10, with opener Parmalee. Tyler Hubbard’s face and name are familiar – and his voice is a staple on country music radio. With 19 No. 1 singles, countless

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