MO State News

By Jason Smith, member of Congress It’s a tale of two realities. This week the Consumer Price Index showed that inflation over the last 12 months continues to remain near a 40-year high, coming in at 8.3 percent. This year alone, families will pay $5,200 more for goods and services because of the inflation caused by

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s decision to allow California to set burdensome and oppressive emissions standards in the manufacturing of motor vehicles as an exemption under the Clean Air Act.   “Over 40 percent of the nation’s motor vehicles are manufactured in California and

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House had given final approval to legislation that includes a provision to create a Research and Development (R&D) tax credit in Missouri.    The amendment was offered by Sen. Brian Williams on a bill (HB 2400) sponsored by Rep. Dan Houx.   Both lawmakers are founding leaders of the recently

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson has signed a second supplemental budget bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, HB 3015, that was passed by the General Assembly last week. The bill allocates supplemental funding for grant programs and operations across state government, including K-12 school programs, domestic and sexual violence victim services, water and wastewater services, child abuse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri General Assembly passed SS HCS HB 2005 this week, giving final approval to critical legislation to safeguard and strengthen private property protections for Missouri’s family farms. HB 2005, sponsored by Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill) and its companion bill carried by Sen. Jason Bean (R-Peach Orchard), will now be delivered to Governor

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft applauded the Missouri legislature for the passage of House Bill 1878 which expands voter ID and further safeguards elections in the state.  Improving election integrity was a major priority for Ashcroft’s office during the legislative session.   “I would like to thank the legislature for their work this

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 28. SQUIRRELS The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28 through Feb. 15, 2023. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots,

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s fire service will hold two memorial services this weekend at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City to honor the state’s fallen firefighters.   On Saturday, May 14, at 9 p.m., a candlelight vigil will be held for all Missouri firefighters who have died while serving their communities.   On Sunday,