MO State News

Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation meets July 11

JEFFERSON CITY  – The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, July 11, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri. Remote participation is available.  At the meeting, the council will consider one nomination to the National Register of Historic Places: […]

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Governor Kehoe updates Missouri’s disaster response

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe shared the following updates on the State of Missouri’s support for communities recovering from the severe weather and flooding that has affected much of the state in 2025. “Our state team members have done an outstanding job this year, working shoulder to shoulder with local counterparts to aid

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Bats, baptizings, bison and more at lake area Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri state parks and historic sites have many activities planned throughout the lake area. Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, at 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Story Time at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.Join park team members every Thursday morning at the park visitor center at 1491 State Road D in

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State leaders showcase commitment to higher education mission with funding increase for UM System

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Leaders from the University of Missouri System thanked Gov. Mike Kehoe and state lawmakers for another historic year of funding support. With the governor’s signature on budget bills passed by the Missouri General Assembly, the UM System will receive $518 million in core funding. This increase marks the sixth straight year of core

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Missouri Soybean Association applauds Senate for advancing ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill,’ supporting U.S. farmers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) applauds the U.S. Senate for advancing the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which includes several priorities supporting soybean farmers, biofuel production and family farms across the country.   The wide-ranging legislation includes improvements to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, updated commodity reference prices, increased funding for export

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Missouri Attorney General Bailey shares fireworks safety tips ahead of Independence Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Fourth of July approaches and fireworks sales are legal in Missouri from June 20 through July 10, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is urging residents to celebrate safely. “Our top priority is keeping Missouri families safe,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Fireworks are a cherished tradition, but they must be handled with care.

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Missouri Attorney General Bailey joins national health care fraud takedown resulting in over $275K in alleged fraud

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that 15 defendants have been charged in connection with more than $275,000 in alleged fraud, from across the state, as part of the Attorney General’s Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Every dollar stolen from

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Investigation launched into reports that Columbia is using DEI

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General’s Office has issued a formal Sunshine Law request to the City of Columbia as part of a broader investigation into decision-making in city programs, hiring, and funding. This move marks a significant step in the Attorney General’s ongoing work to ensure that all Missourians are treated equally under the

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Governor Kehoe takes action on FY26 state operating budget bills

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Delivering on his promise to present Missourians with a reasonable, conservative budget that continues to secure Missouri’s future, today Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget bills. Governor Kehoe’s action to deliver a $50.8 billion budget includes 208 vetoes, totaling nearly $300 million in general revenue,

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200 communities earn MissouriBlue Shield designation

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that 201 Missouri counties, cities, and towns have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in recognition of their dedication to enhancing public safety, strengthening support for law enforcement, and building sustainable public safety partnerships. The Blue Shield Program, as outlined in Executive Order 25-03, is part of the

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