MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy is partnering with the Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to secure a contractor to develop a new Comprehensive State Energy Plan. The request for proposals is open until 3 p.m. Oct. 28. The request seeks a contractor to perform quantitative modeling

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) indicates fewer homes are insured against earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. October’s Great ShakeOut Drill offers a good opportunity for consumers in the high-risk zone to prepare their families to recover following an earthquake. This plan should include financial preparations, including

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger has announced the creation of the Missouri Lt. Governor’s Patch, a new recognition program developed in partnership with Scouting America to honor Scouts who exemplify leadership, service, and citizenship at the state level. The program encourages young Missourians to learn about their government, serve their communities, and

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Abandoned Well Plugging Grants from eligible public water systems through Feb. 28, 2026. The grant offers up to $20,000 per project to properly plug wells that, if left unplugged, may present a contamination risk to groundwater resources used by a regulated

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four in five Missouri parents who want afterschool programs for their children are unable to enroll them, in many cases because programs are too expensive, unavailable, or inaccessible, according to a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance and released today. America After 3PM finds that 81% of Missouri parents with a child in

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office, representing the State of Missouri, the Missouri General Assembly, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop out-of-state dark money groups from hijacking Missouri’s electoral process and silencing the will of Missouri’s elected representatives. Attorney

JEFFERSON CITY – With winter weather just around the corner, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill on Thursday, Oct. 16. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8 a.m. in rural areas and 9 a.m. in urban

KANSAS CITY – The Western District Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming a lower court’s injunction blocking Missouri’s ban on abortion care and enjoining several medically unnecessary restrictions that target abortion providers. In addition to labeling portions of the Attorney General’s argument as “lack[ing] any precedent” and “disingenuous,” the court recognized that, “…if a statute

JEFFERSON CITY – With winter weather just around the corner, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill on Thursday, Oct. 16. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on state routes during the drill, which will begin at 8 a.m. in rural areas and 9 a.m. in urban