MO State News

Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted red, white, and blue in honor of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday, Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine red, white, and blue, beginning at sunrise today, Monday, November 10, 2025, until sunrise tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The lighting pays tribute to generations of Marines who have served […]

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DHSS files proposed rule amendments regarding microbusiness facilities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has filed proposed rule amendments with the Secretary of State and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for 19 CSR 100-1.060 and 19 CSR 100-1.190. DHSS previously published two rounds of draft rule revisions to gather pre-rulemaking stakeholder

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Attorney General Hanaway obtains $307,000 consent judgment in case against Florida real estate brokerage firm

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office has reached a consent judgment with MV Realty Holdings, LLC (MV Realty), based in Florida, and its franchises, which violated Missouri law by paying homeowners a tiny percentage of the value of their homes in exchange for a promise that the homeowner

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Veterans and active-duty military who camp on Veterans Day receive free night at Missouri State Parks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks recognize and thank all veterans and active-duty military members for their service by offering two promotions in honor of Veterans Day. To show appreciation for their service, all veterans and active-duty military members who camp at a Missouri State Parks campground

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Missouri Veterans will be honored with new memorial obelisk

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Office of Administration and the Missouri Veterans Commission, invites Veterans and their families to attend the Missouri Veterans Memorial new obelisk dedication on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 am.   The ceremony will include the dedication of a new memorial obelisk for Veterans of the wars in Iraq

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Missouri among top 10 U.S. states leading the 2025 non-farm employment boom

By https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/ JEFFERSON CITY – A new study reveals that Missouri has seen the sixth-highest nonfarm job growth in the nation from July 2024 to July 2025. The research by global executive search firm Keller analyzed changes in nonfarm employment across U.S. states between July 2024 and July 2025, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Hawley, Warner to introduce bipartisan legislation revealing number of jobs lost to AI

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) say they will introduce the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act. This legislation would require major companies and federal agencies to report AI related layoffs to the Department of Labor to be compiled into a publicly available report.   “Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project

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Governor’s Council on Disability seeks nominations for annual recognition awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 annual Inclusion and Youth Leadership Awards. The Inclusion Award (34th year) is presented annually to recognize private and public employers, individuals, businesses or organizations that have worked toward greater disability inclusion by taking exceptional, proactive and innovative measures to integrate and

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Pucker up for persimmon, the first-frost fruit

COLUMBIA, Mo. – After biting into an unripe persimmon, most experience a reaction called “pucker mouth.” Some liken it to having their tongue covered with fur. The offending substances behind this sensation are tannins, naturally occurring compounds that are so astringent they have the power to turn an unsuspecting bite into a moment of instant

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Missouri releases October 2025 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for October 2025 increased 8.6 percent compared to those for October 2024, from $890.9 million last year to $967.1 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 1.5 percent compared to October 2024, from $3.91 billion

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