JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-02 declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri and activating the Missouri National Guard in preparation for the severe winter storm forecasted to affect most of the state over the next two days, including significant accumulations of snow, sleet, and ice. “Severe winter weather isn’t something we are […]
JEFFERSON CITY – State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman and a group of state legislators are standing in support of a Herculaneum High School student who was victimized by COVID Tyranny. Coleman was joined by 13 other state representatives who criticized School Superintendent Clint Freeman’s decision to have Tristan Watson hauled off in the back of
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JEFFERSON CITY —Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joined Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky of Israel at the Missouri School for Blind Tuesday to present OrCam Readers to the school. OrCam Readers are manufactured in Israel and are used by the blind and visually impaired to access the visual word. “We’re excited to be
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MARBLE HILL, Mo. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, today released the latest video in a series featuring small business owners explaining how Washington’s proposed tax increases would hurt their ability to operate, survive, and thrive. The video series “In Their Own Words” features small business
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JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division announced Tuesday that it is participating in a consolidated enforcement action to stop a $68 million fraudulent precious metals scheme that, to date, has allegedly defrauded at least 450 investors nationwide, including eighteen investors from Missouri. A complaint filed in the United States District Court
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months and during times of public emergencies, when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at school.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri is in the path of a powerful winter storm that that forecasters say will bring sleet, freezing rain and ice in advance of 12 inches or more of snow. The Missouri Department of Transportation advises Missourians not to travel through the end of the week. Today, Gov. Mike Parson declared a
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published two rules to formally change the air quality designation status in portions of Jackson and Jefferson counties from “nonattainment” to “attainment” for the outdoor air quality standard for sulfur dioxide (SO2). This action marks the culmination of
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reiterated that his office will not be swayed from following the law and the Missouri Constitution with regard to certifying initiative petitions. On Friday, January 28, Ashcroft’s office received service of a lawsuit filed by David Roland – who has submitted numerous initiative petitions to
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JEFFERSON CITY– On Monday, Governor Mike Parson released the following statement refuting the misinformation surrounding Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Don Kauerauf’s confirmation hearing before the Missouri Senate. “Back in July, after months of careful vetting and interviews, we selected Don to lead DHSS because he was the best qualified candidate for
