MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – As required by Article III, Section 7 of the Missouri Constitution, the Judicial Redistricting Commission announces the public release of its tentative redistricting plan and map for the Missouri Senate. The tentative plan and map are available on the Redistricting Office website at www.oa.mo.gov/budget-planning/redistricting-office. The Judicial Redistricting Commission plans to file its redistricting plan […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Dale Wright has released his latest Capitol Report. Dale Wright’s Capitol Report

BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri are unchanged  in the last week, averaging $3.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 69.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.23/g higher than a year ago.   According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest

JEFFERSON CITY  – In February, the NFIB Optimism Index decreased by 1.4 points to 95.7, the second consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. Twenty-six percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, a four-point increase since December and the highest reading since the third quarter of 1981.    “Inflation continues to

GREAT BEND, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has endorsed Republican Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate in Missouri. His full statement is below: “A dear friend to my wife Laina and me, Vicky Hartzler is one of the most principled and compassionate conservatives I’ve had the honor of working alongside.   She and I have been

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2022 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The annual census provides detailed information regarding the volume, source water type, population, chemical characteristics and other information about Missouri’s 2,764 public water systems. The census also includes test results for selected chemicals, along with the types

JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers in the Missouri House wrapped up the first half of the 2022 legislative session with a productive week of work and a long list of legislative accomplishments. As the General Assembly heads into its annual spring break, House members have been able to send the majority of their legislative priorities to the

By Senator Holly Rehder After enduring weeks of what I have charitably referred to as “shenanigans” in the Missouri Senate, I finally reached my limit. As I’ve mentioned in past columns, I recently co-chaired a select task force charged with protecting the rights of sexual assault survivors. Through consultation with law enforcement, prosecutors, health care

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in an American white pelican in Clay County, Mo. Confirmation came from the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa. Additionally, the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab has confirmed positive birds from Pettis, Randolph,