MO State News

Governor Parson signs HB 1878, four other bills into law

JEFFERSON CITY – Wednesday, during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed five pieces of legislation into law, including House Bill (HB) 1878, which modifies Missouri’s election laws to strengthen election processes and voter confidence.  “We are happy to be joined by Representative John Simmons and Senator Sandy Crawford to sign HB […]

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Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 15

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during its meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, in the LaCharrette and Nightingale Conference Rooms at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, located at 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City.   The following nominations will

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MDC encourages people to discover red, white, and blue in nature

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With the Fourth-of-July weekend coming up, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourage people to look for red, white, and blue in nature through a holiday hike, bird watching, backyard fun, fishing, and other outdoor activities.   MDC offers some suggestions to get started finding red, white, and blue in nature: Adult male summer

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MoJobs website down due to external, vendor-related outage

JEFFERSON CITY – Geographic Solutions Incorporated (GSI), the vendor that operates the MoJobs, website notified the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) Monday morning about a service interruption that impacted its network operations.   This outage sent MoJobs, the state’s labor data exchange and case management system, including the MoJobs Connect app,

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick announces fee reduction for MOST 529 Plan participants

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today announced that MOST 529 account owners will see an investment fee reduction beginning Friday, July 1. This structured reduction was negotiated in 2020 as part of the overall contract extension with program manager Ascensus.   “Because fee reductions are typically tied to asset growth, I made

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Apply online for MDC managed deer hunts starting July 1

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state this fall and winter. Apply online for MDC managed deer hunts starting July 1. Get more information, preview hunt details, and apply starting

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Blunt, Blackburn demand answers on TikTok’s backdoor data access for Beijing

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) and seven of their colleagues in sending a letter to the CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, following reports about the company giving Beijing backdoor access to

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on proposed restoration project in southeast Missouri: Feral Hog Removal for Ecological Restoration  

ROLLA – The U.S. Forest Service, serving as a trustee for Missouri’s natural resources, along with co-trustees the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are seeking public input on a draft restoration plan to address ecological impacts to natural resources in the Viburnum Trend Lead Mining District, located within

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources shares tips for greener summer holidays

JEFFERSON CITY – As the summer season heats up, make sure you celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a bang not a boom! Summertime means more time outside enjoying Missouri’s natural resources.   By making thoughtful choices while planning your outdoor fun, you can help the environment and save money. Reduce, reuse and recycle:

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