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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Yesterday, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that 18 other state attorneys general have joined Missouri’s investigation into ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing ratings company Morningstar Inc. and its subsidiary Sustainalytics for alleged consumer fraud or unfair trade practices, the first investigation of its kind. “Following public reports into Morningstar’s alleged anti-Israel bias […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2022 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone’s responsibility to travel safely and observe all Missouri laws. As you plan your Labor Day weekend, incorporate

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 24,800 jobs from June 2022 to July 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point.   Private industry employment increased by 10,500 jobs and government employment increased by 14,300 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent in

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces its managed waterfowl hunts for this hunting season. The pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a seven-day application period that opens the Tuesday before and closes the Monday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that his office and a coalition of attorneys general have reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker, Endo International plc. (Endo), and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million nationwide to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Farm Bureau has designated 66 members of the Missouri House of Representatives as recipients of the 2022 Friends of Agriculture award. Since 1996, MOFB has given the Friend of Agriculture award to state representatives. In order to receive the award, legislators must be nominated by their county Farm Bureau board

SEDALIA, Mo. — Mikaela Rojas, daughter of Bryon and Alicia Rojas, is the exhibitor of the 2022 Grand Champion Market Steer at the Missouri State Fair. Mikaela is from New Boston, and is a member of the Shelby 4-H Club. Mikaela’s prize-winning steer weighed 1,310 pounds. The Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer honor went to

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites interested applicants to join a question and answer webinar for the “Supporting Language Access in Schools” funding opportunity at 1 p.m. CT, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. MODDC has approved $200,000 in funding for a two-year project supporting language access in schools. MODDC is seeking a