MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to protect the Constitution and defend Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court heard his challenge to the Biden administration’s unilateral and unlawful discharge of hundreds of billions of dollars in student-loan debt. At stake is more than the massive $430 billion-plus impact on

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland invites communities across the Missouri Heartland to celebrate the annual National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, happening March 3-5.   Starting March 3, consumers can purchase cookies in person from Girl Scouts at any local booth as well as order cookies for shipment direct to their front porch

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 14 into law. Also referred to as the Fiscal Year 2023 Early Supplemental Bill, HB 14 secures an 8.7 percent cost-of-living pay increase for all state team members and a $2 per hour shift differential for state congregate care staff.   “HB 14

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In July 2022, severe storms and record rainfall across the St. Louis region devastated families, homes and businesses, many in areas that had never experienced such flooding before. This historic disaster serves as yet another reminder that severe weather can strike at any time, anywhere.   “Flooding – particularly flash flooding

BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.01/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 18.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 33.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY — On behalf of nearly 26,000 members of Missouri FFA, Governor Mike Parson proclaimed Feb. 18-25, 2023, to be National FFA Week in Missouri.   “Missouri’s agriculture industry depends on our young people taking the lead,” Governor Mike Parson said. “We’re proud to see such leadership displayed in Missouri FFA members each time

JEFFERSON CITY – Public safety officers will receive more training and face strengthened penalties for inappropriate conduct under a proposal presented by State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, on Feb. 22 to the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.   Senate Bill 38 raises the training required by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Program

JEFFERSON CITY – Mexico recently issued a decree that banned imports of biotech corn used for food consumption and said it will seek to find substitutes for such products used for animal feed. Since corn is a major commodity in Missouri, this decision will directly impact the state’s farmers and economy.    That’s because most