MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) have announced the State of Missouri has submitted its Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  Missouri’s bold, transformative plan for rural healthcare, completed in coordination with the Governor’s Office, state agencies, and key healthcare

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office has opened an investigation seeking information about public utility companies and underground facility owner compliance with the Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act. Underground facility owners are required by law to accurately locate and mark their buried infrastructure within two

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the integrity of Missouri’s elections from foreign influence. Under Senate Bill 152 (2025), the Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act, the Attorney General’s Office has new authority to investigate and prevent foreign-sourced funding in ballot campaigns. Missourians can now help uphold the

WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and colleagues introduced a bipartisan slate of bills to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. The three bills will strengthen law enforcement’s ability to find and eliminate nitazenes, permanently designate them under Schedule I, and

SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2026. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website.   Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by January 15, 2026.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 2-8, 2025, as Water and Wastewater Professionals Week in Missouri. The Governor’s proclamation recognizes the vital work that water and wastewater professionals do to keep Missourians healthy and our communities strong. The proclamation highlights the important contributions made by water and wastewater professionals

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – According to a new report released last week by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, a change in Missouri law meant to ensure taxpayers have an increased opportunity to recover sales and use tax overpayments has instead resulted in a significant increase in the number of overpayments being held by the state while

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Winter Weather Preparedness Week begins across Missouri, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding consumers to prepare their homes and to stay alert for scams that often spike when the temperatures drop. “Winter brings more than snow and ice; it brings scammers looking for an easy target,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Whether it’s

By Linda Geist COLUMBIA, Mo. – No.   It’s a tiny word that can make a big difference, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Karen Funkenbusch.   Yes.   It’s another little word, one that causes stress, burnout and exhaustion.   Learn when to say “no” and when to say “yes,” says Funkenbusch.