MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is highlighting the linked deposit program as a resource for Missouri small businesses, farms, and communities. In doing so, he is also announcing the program’s new name, MOBUCK$.   As Missourians face record inflation, rising interest rates, and a worsening economic outlook, access to affordable capital for […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — In recognition of Wednesday’s observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is reminding Missourians to be on the lookout for elder financial abuse.   “Each year fraudsters financially exploit Missouri senior citizens,” Ashcroft said. “We need the public’s support and partnership to bring much-needed attention to this

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council invites to the public to the Accessible Voting Summit from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at Boone County Family Resources in Columbia. The summit is part of the “Learning with MODDC” series, providing advocacy trainings and education for self-advocates with developmental disabilities. The Accessible Voting Summit will

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a motion for preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against President Biden and other top-ranking government officials for allegedly colluding with social media giants such as Meta, Twitter, and YouTube to censor and suppress free speech. “Freedom of speech

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission is accepting applications for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, to fill the impending vacancies that will be created by the upcoming retirements of Judge Gary W. Lynch and Judge William W. Francis Jr.   Lynch has been a judge for nearly two decades.

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 22.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.71/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 63.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.96/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel

Missouri honey bees have been storing nectar and turning it into sweet golden honey the last several weeks!! Beekeepers will soon start to harvest this sweet golden honey. Have you ever thought about the honey harvest process? Bees have the great ability to gather and store much more honey than they need. Beekeepers know this

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) today announced their bipartisan bill to expand high-quality mental health and addiction services nationwide is included in the Senate bipartisan proposal. Their initiative provides every state with funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in their communities—building on a successful effort that has shown results across the country. The

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Common Defense, a grassroots organization of progressive veterans with more than 250,000 members, is proud to announce its endorsement of Lucas Kunce for the 2022 midterm Senate race in Missouri.   Common Defense-endorsed candidates are individuals who we believe best capture the grassroots energy of our political moment to champion a policy