MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – Fourteen state parks will be temporarily closed to the public for managed deer hunts to safely and effectively manage the parks’ deer population. The hunts are a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The following state parks will be closed […]

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, announced the witnesses for next week’s hearing on politically motivated violence. The witnesses are Michael Knowles, a victim of left-wing violence, Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, and Kyle Shideler, an expert on the funding networks of left-wing groups.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Ray Reed (D–St. Louis) today called on Governor Mike Kehoe to use every tool at his disposal to protect Missouri families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to halt benefits for over 326,000 households next month. “In moments like these,

JEFFERSON CITY — In response to the tornados experienced on May 16, 2025, the Show Me Hope Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) grant will fund psychological services to help build hope and resiliency in St. Louis and Sikeston area survivors. Show Me Hope crisis counselors will teach coping and stress management skills to anyone dealing with anxiety and uncertainty from the

JEFFERSON CITY – Celebrate Halloween with some spine-chilling facts and figures.   Total spending in the nation for Halloween is estimated to reach $13.1 billion, with the average person spending $14.45.   Indulge in a Cherry Mash from Missouri’s oldest candy company in St. Joseph or visit the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has provided an update on the serious implications of the Democrat-led federal government shutdown on Missouri state agencies and federal programs, which will soon impact even more Missouri families.  “Senate Democrats are holding the federal government hostage, and even more Missouri families may soon be paying the price for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Building our American Communities (BOAC) grant funds. The BOAC Program provides $12,000 annually to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters for projects aimed at developing and advancing Missouri’s rural communities.   Twelve $500 4-H BOAC grants and 12 $500 FFA BOAC grants

By Jason Smith, member of Congress During my annual Farm Tour, I heard from farmers and ranchers across the Eighth District about the challenges our farm economy is facing, particularly the negative impact the Biden Administration’s inflation and supply chain crises have had on input costs. There has been longstanding, widespread concern: soybean and cotton