MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, today. A 30-day public review and comment period began yesterday. The STIP makes available $9.9 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years.  Of the $9.9 […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has joined a coalition of 38 state financial officers and attorneys general in pushing back against continued Biden Administration efforts to force investment managers to make political decisions rather than financial decisions with regards to retirement savings accounts like 401Ks and pension plans. Yesterday, the coalition filed comments

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) members are celebrating a successful 2022 state legislative session after scoring major victories to protect property rights, make strategic investments in critical infrastructure and promote rural development through targeted tax credits.  Regarding the successful 2022 legislative session, MOFB President Garrett Hawkins said, “Our members have worked tirelessly for

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met May 19 for a workshop and closed executive session and May 20 for its regular open meeting. All were held at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave in Kansas City.Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were:L. (Barry) Orscheln, ChairMark L. McHenry,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This afternoon, the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana granted Missouri and 23 other states’ request for preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against the Biden Administration over their planned cancellation of Title 42. Because of this preliminary injunction, Title 42 will remain in place. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released

By Jason Smith, member of CongressOur country, as best said by President Reagan, is a shining city on a hill. We are a beacon of freedom and hope that the rest of the world looks to and strives to emulate. Our values, our customs, and our spirit inspires people across the globe to strive for

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined 21 Republican senators in sending a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D. to raise concerns over the Biden administration’s inadequate response to the nationwide baby formula shortage. The senators are seeking answers regarding when the Biden administration was made aware

KANSAS CITY – A news release issued Thursday by Late Wednesday night five of the six Missouri Republican representatives voted against the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would provide emergency funding to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Vicky Hartzler, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Jason Smith, Billy Long and Sam Graves voted against

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development has launched its first Community of Action to provide coaching and assistance in creating or expanding Summer Bridge Programs across the state. Summer Bridge Programs are an additional opportunity to develop pathways to learning at the critical juncture between high school and college.Six

HILLSBORO – On Friday May 6th the Missouri State Senate approved House Bill 3004 following its passage by the Missouri State House of Representatives. HB 3004 appropriates a grant to “a port authority located in any county with more than 200,000 but fewer than 230,000 inhabitants, for assistance in port planning acquisition, or construction within