JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri legislators are considering a measure, known as HB:3174 or Alyssa’s Law which would require public schools to provide an emergency alert system that improves first responder response time in any emergency. Versions of Alyssa’s Law have passed in Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. MDC encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting
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BOSTON, MA – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 18.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.46/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 88.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 62.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress The mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to ensure the safety of the American people, our communities, and our nation. At a time of growing threats both at home and abroad, ensuring continued strong leadership at DHS should not be a partisan issue. I can
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation Commission will meet Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. for an Open Workshop and Closed Executive Session and Friday, March 27 at 8:30 a.m. for a Regular Open Meeting. All activities will be at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City Background documents related to
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BENTON, Mo. – Around the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and other conservation partners continually work to identify areas of ecological importance. Because of the diversity of Missouri’s natural landscape, there is a broad variety of habitats that MDC and its partners have marked of particular importance. Southeast Missouri landowners are encouraged
JEFFERSON CITY – A new report from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is urging the General Assembly to take up lawsuit reform, warning that the state’s flawed civil justice system continues to drive up insurance costs. Calling on lawmakers to advance reforms to restore balance to Missouri’s civil justice system, NFIB State Director Brad
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and local public health agencies have identified two adult Missouri residents this week with clade I mpox. This type of mpox virus started spreading globally since 2024 and is different from clade II mpox virus that caused the widespread 2022 outbreak. The clade
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JEFFERSON CITY – In 2025, MoDOT spent $13 million and 154,000 labor hours to remove litter from more than 385,000 acres of right of way along nearly 34,000 state highway miles. That might seem like a lot of numbers but it represents a lot of trash. MoDOT doesn’t put the litter on the roads, but
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – This year’s Easter lineup is something to talk about. If you’ve been ‘dyeing’ for a reason to get outdoors, Missouri’s state parks and historic sites are providing the perfect ‘egg-scape.’ Hundreds of treats have been hidden, and there’s no license needed for these hunts. Join our team members across the state for
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