MO State News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The following statement was issued by American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Executive Director Luz María Henríquez in response to reporting of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade:   “Never have we seen the Supreme Court overturn a ruling which would instantly deprive more than half of […]

By Mo. State Senator Holly Rehder If you’ve driven through Kansas City or St. Louis, more likely than not you have seen individuals sleeping on the sidewalk or experiencing episodes of extreme mental distress. For me and so many other Missouri residents, the explosive growth of the state’s homeless population and the visible suffering of

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Rob Portman (Ohio), and Chris Coons (Del.) introduced a resolution recognizing Poland’s efforts in welcoming Ukrainian refugees and supporting the Ukrainian resistance. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over three million Ukrainians have fled across the border into Poland. Poland continues to accept the highest number of refugees

JEFFERSON CITY — The Department of Economic Development (DED) joins Governor Mike Parson and Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe this week to recognize National Small Business Week, May 2 through May 5, 2022, by highlighting the importance of Missouri’s small businesses. This year’s theme is “Building a Better America through Entrepreneurship.”   “The vast majority of Missouri’s

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Parson has signed a proclamation designating May Foster Care Month in Missouri, a time to recognize the vital role of foster parents and their support of children in need of loving, temporary homes.   “Foster parents provide the security, safety, and stability that children entering care so desperately need,”

JFFERSON CITY — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging Missouri state legislators to pass Bentley’s Law (HB 1954) by Representative Mike Henderson before May 13 when this legislative session ends.   The bill was to be considered by the Missouri Senate Committee on Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs at 9 a.m. this morning.   Bentley’s Law, created

WASHINGTON – Following a letter sent last week from U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.) to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the National Park Service has announced they will reinstate police escorts for American veterans traveling to Washington, D.C., as part of the Honor Flight Network. In their letter to Secretary Haaland, the senators noted

WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke about the looming threat to global food supply caused by Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As Blunt noted, Ukraine produces a significant amount of the world’s wheat, corn, and sunflower oil, and current disruptions to exports and planting are

Jefferson City — The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that it will award $6 million in 50% tax credits to 37 organizations throughout Missouri through the Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) during its 2022 cycle.   “Missouri nonprofits and other organizations play an important role in providing life-changing services to young people who need them

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mother’s Day is May 8, and if you’re hitting the roads to celebrate, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, consisting of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is reminding everyone to slow down and abide by posted speed limits and move over for emergency vehicles. NHTSA