MO State News

June fee-free days on Mark Twain National Forest

ROLLA, Mo.— On June 14 and June 19, the USDA Forest Service will waive standard amenity fees for all visitors to national forest and grassland day-use areas. Saturday, June 14 celebrates National Get Outdoors Day, inviting everyone to connect with the great outdoors for healthy, active lifestyles. And Thursday, June 19 celebrates the historic Juneteenth holiday. […]

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Join MDC and NDA June 24 for ‘Forests, Woodlands, and Whitetails’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on forest and woodland management and how hunters and landowners can incorporate this into their deer management efforts. This live Zoom

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Commentary: Rooted in Tradition, Driven by Voices: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Policy Process Begins Anew

By Spencer Tuma, MOFB’s Director of National Legislative Affairs At Missouri Farm Bureau, setting policy priorities is never an afterthought. Each June, our State Resolutions Committee gathers to kick off our annual policy development process, setting the stage for our priority efforts the following year. This process has stood the test of time, and it’s

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Extraordinary Session Update

By Mike Henderson, Mo State Senator JEFFERSN CITY – On May 27, the governor announced he was calling the General Assembly back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary session. A special purpose session, referred to as an “extraordinary” session in the state constitution, was called by the governor to provide resources to families affected by

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Fighting back against the left-wing antisemitic terror movement

By Jason Smith, member of Congress On June 1, a deranged pro-Palestinian terrorist carried out a violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, shouting “Free Palestine” and using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to seriously injure people peaceably assembled to call for the release of prisoners held by Hamas – including a Holocaust survivor. Just weeks earlier,

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June Coordinating Board for Higher Education meeting focuses on strategic goals, regional workforce needs

TRENTON, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted the Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton for the June board meeting, offering updates on legislation, the state budget, and Missouri’s state financial aid programs and an opportunity for discussion surrounding strategic goals

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Missouri Soybeans hosts Grain Smart Field Day, donates grain bin rescue equipment to rural fire departments 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Soybeans welcomed farmers, first responders and industry leaders to the Farm for Soy Innovation on June 4 for the Grain Smart Field Day—an event focused on promoting grain bin safety, showcasing innovative tools that protect lives and increasing revenue through proper management.     Sponsored by Ag Growth International (AGI), the

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Mo hospitals provide $2.7 Billion in community benefit

Mo hospitals provide $2.7 Billion in community benefit JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missourians benefited from more than $2.25 billion in unpaid care in 2023 thanks to the charitable service commitments of Missouri’s hospitals and health systems.    New data released by the Missouri Hospital Association underscores these hospitals’ commitment to individual and community health improvement and

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