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Senator Mike Henderson’s Capitol Report

Important Issues and Active Engagement at the Capitol As the legislative session moves forward, it’s been great to see meaningful work happening on issues that truly matter to Missourians — all while our Capitol is buzzing with energy and engagement. From public safety and taxpayer fairness to protecting kids and addressing emerging drug threats, lawmakers

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Registration opens today for Callery pear ‘buyback’ program

  ST. LOUIS, MO — The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Magnificent Missouri, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program at 23 locations around the state on April 21. On

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Mo AG leads coalition of 21 states supporting common-sense election integrity laws at the United States Supreme Court

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court ruling that struck down a longstanding, commonsense Pennsylvania law that required voters to hand-write the date on mail-in ballots. The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the States argue

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MDC to host native plant sale March 21 at Cape Nature Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to a native plant sale Saturday, March 21 at its Cape Girardeau Nature Center. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.     Purchase native plants like the purple coneflower (pictured above) at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center March 21

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Illinois bobcat season concludes with 627 harvested

SPRINGFIELD – The 2025-2026 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 627 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 405 (62%) bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 222 (34%) of the harvest. Twenty-seven (4%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as roadkill. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

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