MO State News

Abraham Accords caucus co-chairs call on Secretary Blinken to promote the accords during Middle East trip

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), David Trone (D-MD), and Brad Schneider (D-IL), Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, have sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to use his upcoming trip to the Middle East and North Africa to advance the Abraham Accords and the […]

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Rick Francis’ Capitol Report – March 24, 2022

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri State Representative Rick Francis has released his latest Capitol Report.   Missouri House Approves Plan to Legalize Sports Betting (HBs 2502 & 2556)   Missourians would be able to wager on college and professional sports under legislation approved by the House this week.  Nearly 30 states, including many of Missouri’s neighboring

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Missouri REALTORS® Market Statistics Report | February 2022

COLUMBIA– Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for the month of February.   In February, Missouri REALTORS® sold 5,142 residential properties. Of those sales, the average residential property sold for $257,877. Compared to the average sale price of $243,948 in February 2021, there was a 5.7 percent increase.

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Hartzler: SCOTUS nominee’s record makes her unfit

HARRISONVILLE — Missouri Senate candidate Vicky Hartzler released the following statement regarding her opposition to the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Jackson Brown:   “Back in 2018, Democrats — including then-Senator Kamala Harris — ridiculously alleged that Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was a serial rapist, yet today refuse to acknowledge current nominee Ketanji Brown

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Missouri seeks volunteers to help clean up roadways

JEFFERSON CITY – Every spring, as snow and ice fade to an unpleasant memory, attention turns to trash that has accumulated on roadsides during the winter months. The Missouri Department of Transportation would like to invite all who use Missouri roads to join us in doing some spring cleaning throughout the month of April. MoDOT spends about

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Missouri Medicaid still at risk on 12th anniversary of ACA

Missouri Democratic Party KANSAS CITY – Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, which lowered health care costs for millions and made it easier for Americans with pre-existing conditions to get coverage. Since then, President Biden and the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan has built on the success of the

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Measure to benefit small, rural TV stations clears committee

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.) today announced that their bipartisan Low Power Protection Act has passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill would strengthen spectrum rights for certain low power television (LPTV) stations, which fill important gaps in broadcast service, particularly in those rural communities

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