MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers, businesses, and consumers that beginning Thursday, August 28, sales of the following products will be exempt from both state and local sales and use taxes:   Child and Adult Diapers Qualifying Feminine Hygiene Products Incontinence Products   Businesses that sell any of the […]

JEFFERSON CITY – As another school year kicks off in Missouri, traffic fatalities in the state are down – so far – for the third consecutive year. Preliminary data shows from Jan. 1-Aug. 24, 2025, 577 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes, down from 589 during the same period last year. While the two

COLUMBIA, Mo. —  Enrollment numbers are up again this year at the University of Missouri as more students discover the transformative power of a Mizzou education. At Mizzou, students gain real-world experience, develop leadership skills and build the confidence to conquer any challenge. That’s evidenced by the 95% placement rate of Mizzou graduates.   While

by Caleb Jones  | cjones@amec.coopThere’s nothing better than a good county fair. Corn dogs, funnel cakes, the 4-H cake decorating contest, every kind of critter you can imagine – and usually a pretty good tractor pull to top it off. Up until last week, my favorite county fair memory was watching my brother, Clayton, show

JEFFERSON CITY – Football season is coming, but construction season is well underway, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70. MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to get their game plan ready when traveling on game days.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, Chair of the 2026 Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign (MSECC), has officially launched this year’s campaign by meeting with the Governor’s Cabinet to rally agency participation and addressing hundreds of state employees at a kickoff event in Jefferson City. For nearly four decades, the MSECC has been

DONIPHAN, Mo. – The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) is offering a free training on invasive plant management to support local landowners and agencies on Friday, September 19 in Doniphan, Missouri. The training will include information on identification and control of a wide range of invasive plant species and guidance in navigating cost-share opportunities for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced a major win for Missouri families after a Cole County judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) designed to halt implementation of House Bill 12 (HB 12), the legislature’s landmark investment in school choice. In May, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $50

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri House Bill 594 (HB 594), recently signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe, is landmark legislation that eliminates tax on capital gains for individuals and provides a path for corporations in Missouri to do so, as well. This bill makes Missouri the first state in the nation to completely exempt such