WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement applauding Senate passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 84-14, with Blunt voting in favor of the legislation. “Toxic-exposed veterans may not develop an illness […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– On Thursday, during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed six pieces of legislation into law, including Senate Bill (SB) 718, which establishes Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Week and promotes career and technical education, among other provisions. “We are happy to be joined by Senator Washington
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JEFFERSON CITY — Long summertime weekends offer many opportunities to make good memories. But it takes just one choice — the choice to drive impaired — to transform those. With Juneteenth added last year, the summer gained another holiday weekend that requires smart choices. From 2016 through 2020, more than 1,000 people lost
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Thursday that his office joined states in opposing the USDA Nutrition Services Civil Rights Division’s guidance proposing regulations on state agencies’ federal financial assistance on the basis of gender and sexual orientation discrimination. “The USDA is requiring schools to comply with their gender identity agenda
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COLUMBIA, Mo.- At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors discussed a number of proposals submitted by entities hoping to host championships in the sports of Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Wrestling and activity of Music. The Board approved the proposal submitted by Columbia and the University of
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) spoke on the House floor to slam President Biden and Washington Democrats for their reckless spending that has driven inflation to a 40-year high, forcing Americans to pay more to put food on their table, clothes on their backs, and gasoline in their car. As
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee and a member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Senators John Thune (S.D.), Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband; Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Senate Republican Leader; John Barrasso (Wyo.), Chairman of
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment decreased by 3,100 jobs from April 2022 to May 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment decreased by 1,500 jobs and government employment decreased by 1,600 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in May
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Wednesday that his office joined a coalition of 24 states opposing The Security and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Rule requiring publicly-traded companies to disclose climate related risks of their businesses to investors. Businesses would be required to calculate and disclose emissions levels for their entire supply chains,
O’FALLON, MO – State Representative Tony Lovasco (District 64) announced Wednesday an official letter sent to U.S. Senator Roy Blunt requesting that he immediately and publicly withdraw support from proposed legislation encouraging the passage of Red Flag laws or other forms of gun control. The letter, sent with the support of 48 members of
