MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation aimed at restoring hands-on learning in Missouri’s elementary classrooms is being debated in the Missouri House of Representatives.   House Bill 2230 bill, known as the “Hands-On Learning Restoration Act,” sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, seeks to curb excessive screen time in K–5 classrooms and restore foundational instruction

COLUMBIA, Mo. — For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing of the past.   With a $900,000 grant from the National

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has announced over $129 million in recoveries for 2025, returning funds to thousands of policyholders and beneficiaries across the state through its consumer assistance, outreach and regulatory efforts.   The total includes recoveries made by DCI’s Consumer Affairs and Market Regulation Divisions, as well as recoveries obtained by

Missouri Corn Scholarship deadline quickly approaching JEFFERSON CITY–Time is running out for Missouri agriculture students to apply for a 2026 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms by Feb. 13 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Future Caucus will convene its third meeting in the State Capitol on February 4, at 4 pm, House Hearing Room 1, first floor of the House side of Capitol building, 201 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65101.   This third meeting of the Future Caucus will be a part

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.50/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 37.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – After a roughly 25-year hiatus, Missouri has reconvened an Environmental Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute violations of state and federal environmental laws. Missouri’s task force combines local, state and federal law enforcement, prosecutors and environmental regulators who will focus on crimes like illegal dumping, hazardous waste disposal, illegal discharges into