MO State News

Following alleged Ponzi scheme, company could face $4 Million in civil penalties

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division has issued an order to show cause why restitution, civil penalties and other administrative relief should not be imposed against a company and four individuals that allegedly offered and sold at least $760,000 in unregistered homemade “silver and gold certificates.”   Between April 2018 […]

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Mo Secretary of State receives State Senate redistricting maps from Judicial Commission 

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has announced that the Judicial Redistricting Commission has filed Missouri State Senate redistricting maps with his office. Ashcroft, as secretary of state, serves as the chief elections officer for Missouri.   The district maps were received by Ashcroft’s office yesterday at 4:48 p.m. from the Office of Administration

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Five trends impacting the future of the global soy market

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council JEFFERSON CITY – Last year, U.S. soybean farmers grew nearly one-third of the soybeans in the global market. To ensure U.S. Soy retains access to a quickly changing, consumer-driven market, five state soybean checkoff groups jointly funded an effort designed to help soybean farmers make smart and informed decisions that will

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Missouri WIC implements third infant formula waiver from USDA

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri WIC announces a new, temporary waiver that will allow the purchase of larger containers of formula using WIC benefits during the Abbott infant formula recall event. This temporary waiver allows Missouri WIC participants to purchase larger containers of formula if standard-size Similac formula is not available at authorized WIC retailers. Participants

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Missouri policy allows pharmacists to provide easier access to free or low-cost COVID-19 testing

JEFFERSON CITY – A standing order was issued Tuesday by Missouri’s State Epidemiologist, Dr. George Turabelidze, which entitles individuals to receive coverage for purchased tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This policy authorizes Missouri pharmacies to charge an individual’s insurance carrier, whether it is private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare coverage, for COVID-19 testing.

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Missouri FOP says former US Attorney Tim Garrison will chair Community Member Team

JEFFERSON CITY —The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)—the recognized voice of Missouri law enforcement—in a video published online, announced Tim Garrison, former U.S. Attorney, and federal and military prosecutor, as Chairman of the Community Member Team. “Back The Blue isn’t just a catchy slogan; it’s a call to action that we all must answer,”

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Missouri Attorney General files suit against Missouri School Boards Association

 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed suit against the Missouri School Boards Association for alleged violations of the Sunshine Law. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously requested records from the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) related to their role in the October 4, 2021 memo from the Biden Administration and National School

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