MO State News

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 […]

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

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.

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

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

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,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With holiday celebrations happening, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire FIREWORKS: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have an approved fire extinguisher

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —Thirty high school seniors from across Missouri completed the eleventh annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy June 24-26 in Jefferson City, Mo. The three-day academy is designed to inform and empower agriculture students to effectively engage in issues impacting Missouri agriculture. The annual event was sponsored by the Missouri Corn