MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – Yesterday, Governor Mike Parson delivered the 2022 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly.  Following a recap of 2021 and Missouri’s Bicentennial year, Governor Parson proclaimed that Missouri is strong today and will be even stronger tomorrow. Governor Parson’s speech focused on budget priorities and America Rescue Plan Act spending […]

JEFFERSON CITY–Yesterday, the Missouri Corn Growers Association, alongside other industry partners, celebrated the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ announcement to fully fund the update of Lock and Dam 25 in Winfield, Mo. The allocation of $732 million will improve critical infrastructure and create jobs for the region.    Missouri Corn Growers Association President Jay Schutte

JEFFERSON CITY – The following is a statement from Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry:   “As Missourians seek to move forward from the dark days of the ongoing pandemic, I would like to thank Gov. Mike Parson for using his State of the State address to lay out

JEFFERSON CITY – The members of the Missouri House have approved and sent legislation to the Senate that will establish new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts. The House approved the congressional redistricting plan (HB 2117) Wednesday morning by a vote of 86-67.   State Rep. Dan Shaul, who chairs the House Special Committee on

JEFFERSON CITY – Virtual school families from across Missouri will celebrate the life-changing impact of online learning at a rally in the Capitol Rotunda today. The upbeat celebration is one of the featured events in the state during National School Choice Week 2022. Teachers, students, and families impacted by school choice will have a presence

JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday, Missouri Republican Party Chairman Nick Myers released the following statement:   “This year, Missourians witnessed first hand the difference real leadership can have on their families and their communities. In Washington, Democrats have pushed forth a tax-and-spend agenda that has raised prices across the board, made it difficult to find basic

JEFFERSON CITY — The House Independent Bipartisan Citizen Commission was able to unanimously agree to a Missouri House map today.   We are very proud of the commission and the hard work they put into creating this map for Missouri. A Missouri House Independent Bipartisan Commission has not agreed upon a map in over 30

COLUMBIA — During his State of the State address, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023, which included key investments in higher education. His recommendations included a 5.4% increase to the core budgets of higher education institutions across the state and would provide an additional $265 million for capital projects

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Representative Dale Wright has released his latest Capitol Report: Dale Wright Capitol Report