MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has announced a judicial appointment to the 24th Judicial Circuit.   Todd Smith, of Farmington, was appointed as the Associate Circuit Judge for St. Francois County in the 24th Judicial Circuit.    Mr. Smith is an attorney with Lauber Municipal Law. He previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Miller County. He […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) joins other corn organizations and biofuel groups in expressing frustration with today’s decision by leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to advance a funding bill that omits language allowing year-round, nationwide access to E15 fuel. The following statement is from MCGA President Brian Lehman, a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA’s cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of its “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,” a program that had little

WASHINGTON — Recently Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Fox News’ Hannity to discuss Greenland’s strategic importance to the United States and praise the Trump administration’s efforts to acquire the Arctic island.   Watch the full interview: https://ciosenus.app.box.com/s/pajdv6ny9inrvsohih6kmt1th6d14m01   Senator Schmitt on Greenland’s Strategic Importance:   “Look, they’ve gone through the process of

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) recently chaired a hearing on the Biden Administration’s failure to properly vet Afghan nationals, leading to the shooting of two national guardsmen in Washington, D.C. in November. During the hearing, Senator Hawley exposed that millions of taxpayer dollars were funneled through non-profit organizations with known terrorist ties. Senator

JEFFERSON CITY– Individuals who received unemployment benefits from the State of Missouri in calendar year 2025 can now view, print and download their 1099-G tax form online at uinteract.labor.mo.gov.   Form 1099-G details all unemployment insurance benefits an individual received during the calendar year as well as information about taxes withheld from their benefits. It is

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri workers, families, farmers, and small businesses are better off today than they were this time last year thanks to President Trump delivering on his promises to fix the economy and put America First. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement today commemorating the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, emphasizing Republican achievements in

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy will host an energy forum at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026. Missouri’s energy landscape is evolving at a rapid pace to meet the energy needs of its growing communities and businesses. The Energy Forum is a platform to engage in public discussions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick shows increased spending for advertising for the state’s Lottery program has coincided with a reduction in the amount of money transferred to education. The new report gives the Missouri State Lottery Commission (Lottery) a “good” rating while noting additional trend analysis is