MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed has announced his bipartisan cosponsorship of a proposed constitutional amendment to expand Missouri’s property tax exemption for veterans who have borne the greatest cost of military service.   Under current law, Missouri provides a homestead property tax exemption only to former prisoners of war with total

JEFFERSON CITY – University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Karen Funkenbusch said veterans who want to learn about beekeeping can attend the self-paced online class, which runs March-November. Participants also receive on-ground training on hive handling, hive inspections, pest and pathogen management and beekeeping ergonomics from April to October. Locations for hands-on training include the Heroes

By Jason Smith, member of Congress   Last October, Washington Democrats started what would go on to become the longest shutdown in American history — all because their radical, far-Left base demanded an extension of temporary, COVID-era subsidies for insurance companies that Washington Democrats voted to let expire at the end of last year. After

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri is asserting itself on the global stage. In TIME magazine’s newly released list of the World’s Top Universities, Mizzou ranks 13th among U.S. flagship universities and No. 2 among public universities in the Southeastern Conference. Out of 500 universities worldwide, Mizzou placed 124th — firmly in the top

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced the official launch of the Missouri Master Plan on Aging (MPA), a comprehensive 10-year roadmap designed to help Missourians age with dignity, safety and connection.   Aging with Dignity: Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging, was established by Governor Parson through executive order in January

JEFFERSON CITY – Susan Klein, Executive Director, Missouri Right to Life issued the following statement after the Missouri House approved legislation to protect babies born alive after an attempted abortion. “Missouri Right to Life applauds the Missouri House for passing legislation that will ensure that babies born-alive after an abortion attempt receive the same care as a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) have reached a settlement resolving the State of Missouri’s lawsuit against IBM related to a previously discontinued compensation program. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office challenged IBM’s use of a diversity modifier in its executive bonus program in Missouri-based offices, asserting that such practices

HILLSBORO – The Jefferson College Faculty Senate is seeking nominations for the College’s 2025 Alumnus of the Year. Submissions are due by March 2, 2026.   Nominees must meet four criteria: A person who graduated from Jefferson College with a certificate or associate degree; Someone who has achieved distinction in his/her chosen field of employment;