MO State News

By Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau Another session of the Missouri General Assembly is upon us, and this year looks to be a busy one. With redistricting, members running for higher office and many passionate legislative disagreements, 2022 should have no shortage of fireworks at the state capitol. Missouri Farm Bureau’s priorities for this year’s […]

By Rick Francis, state representative   JEFFRSON CITY — We returned to the State Capitol Building Wednesday, January 5 for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which is officially the Second Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly.    In the Missouri House, there are 108 Republicans and 49 Democrats. Leading up to the

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the Farmers’ Market Promotion Matching Grant Program through Missouri Grown. The grant awards up to $1,000 for reimbursement of expenses associated with promoting Missouri’s farmers’ markets.   This competitive grant program will provide funds to farmers’ markets for promotional pieces that provide awareness

JEFFERSON CITY – State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman recently filed legislation to enhance the security and transparency of elections in Missouri. Coleman is the sponsor of HB 1988, which would change the process by which the Secretary of State receives and publishes voting totals from each precinct. HB 1988 requires the vote tabulation process to

JEFFERSON CITY — Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will participate in a three-day initiative commencing on Human Trafficking Day, January 11, 2022. This initiative is a concentrated effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers, motor carriers, law enforcement officers, and the general public

JEFFERSON CITY – A number of appointments were made during Wednesday’s first day of the 2022 session of the Missouri Legislature.   Rep. John Wiemann House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann will expand his leadership duties to help guide the House Insurance Committee during the 2022 legislative session. Wiemann was recently selected by House Speaker

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has announced that a countdown clock will be displayed on his office’s website to show the time left in the 2022 legislative session to pass election integrity reform.   The countdown – which began at noon – coincides with the start of session. “I want to continue

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is calling for Governor Mike Parson to issue writs of election to fill four House of Representatives seats currently vacant, with two more vacancies expected.      In the letter to the governor, Ashcroft wrote, “Pursuant to Missouri Statute RSMo Chapter 21.110, I am calling on you to

JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 9,965 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 25 – Jan. 4.     Top harvest counties were Osage with 223 deer harvested, Franklin with 211, and Callaway with 201.   Perry

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Board of Education has approved a new path for substitute certification to address a continued shortage of substitute teachers statewide.   Instead of the previous requirement of 60 hours of college credit, those interested in obtaining a substitute certification must 1) hold a high school diploma (or GED or