Missouri joins lawsuit to undo Biden pause on US oil and gas lease sales
Louisiana, Missouri and 11 other states are suing the Biden administration to end a suspension of oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.
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Missouri AG Eric Schmitt announces run for U.S. Senate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his plans to run for Roy Blunt’s US Senate seat Wednesday morning.
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Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announces Senate bid for Blunt’s seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced Monday afternoon his intentions to replace Roy Blunt in the US Senate. Greitens made the announcement while speaking to Bret Baier on Fox News. Greitens released the following statement in a press release: Washington, D.C. is controlled by establishment politicians who serve Beltway lobbyists instead of
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Kehoe won’t pursue Senate but will run for governor in 2024
The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024.
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Over 225,000 Missourians vaccinated following Phase 1B Tier 3 activation
After the state activated Phase 1B Tier 3 on Monday, 225,016 Missourians got vaccinated through Friday.
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Missouri governor announces activation of next coronavirus vaccination phase
Gov. Mike Parson announced Missourians in Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan will become eligible to receive the vaccine on March 29.
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Black woman becomes face of Missouri following NAACP warning
A Black woman has become the face of Missouri’s tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected it they visit the state.
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Former Libertarian candidate for governor announces candidacy for US Senate as a Republican
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Libertarian candidate for Missouri governor in 2020 Rik Combs announced his candidacy as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat for Missouri. Combs is a former senior officer in the United States Air Force for parts of three decades before retiring and serving as CEO for the consulting firm Baron
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Gov. Parson: State of Missouri hosting vaccination event at Arrowhead
Gov. Mike Parson will give his weekly coronavirus update at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
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Missouri House approves ‘Wayfair’ online tax bill
A bill that would allow state and local governments to collect online sales tax from companies without a physical presence in Missouri could win House approval as early as Thursday.
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Missouri lawmakers OK checks on COVID business closures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Extended Missouri business closures by local health departments would require city council buy-in under a bill that has passed the House. The GOP-led House voted 115-44 Thursday in favor of requiring approval from local governing bodies to close schools, businesses and churches for more than 15 days. Lawmakers pitched the idea
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Missouri House votes to raise bar for constitutional changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Republican-led Missouri House has voted to make it harder to amend the state Constitution. Lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal to require a two-thirds majority vote to change the Constitution. Currently, constitutional amendments are adopted if approved by at least 51% of voters. Republican lawmakers say it’s too easy
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Republican Ashcroft won’t run for Missouri seat on US Senate
The Republican said in a statement Wednesday that he’ll continue serving as the state’s top elections official.
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Mid-Missouri politicians react to passing of American Rescue Plan
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Congress is sending President Joe Biden the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after the House approved the bill Wednesday with a vote of 220 to 211. The Senate passed the measure over unanimous Republican opposition four days ago. All of Mid-Missouri’s congressional delegation voted against the COVID-19 relief bill. Representative Vicky Hartzler
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Missouri Senate backs compromise gas tax hike bill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have given initial approval to a gas tax hike, despite Republican division over tax increases. The bill would raise Missouri’s gas tax of 17 cents per gallon for the first time in two decades. It stalled Tuesday after hours of Republican infighting, but a compromise that lowered the
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Weekly Missouri State Profile Report shows positive signs
Missouri’s most recent State Profile Report shows all but one Missouri county out of the ‘red zone.’
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Missouri House and Senate to discuss bills limiting gender reassignment
Both the Missouri House and Senate are scheduled to discuss bills that would make gender reassignment illegal for anyone under 18 years old.
Continue Reading QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Greitens run for U.S. Senate?
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt said this week that he will not seek another term in 2022.
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Missouri lawmakers consider bill to relax immunization rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill that would relax the rules for immunizations. A House committee debated a proposal Tuesday that would require only students in public schools to have immunizations. and allow students to attend school without vaccinations if they have evidence of acquired immunity from a disease. The
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Sen. Blunt won’t run for reelection in 2022
After nearly five decades in state and US politics, Sen. Roy Blunt (R – Missouri) announced Monday morning he’s not running for reelection next year.
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