April 19, 2024
Missouri Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt praised the decision from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granting Missouri an extension in the time the state has to comply with new REAL ID requirements. McCaskill and Blunt wrote to DHS Secretary John Kelly in late June encouraging his agency to give Missouri the extension. “It’s
My Fellow Missourians: The Hickory County Cattlemen’s Bus Tour is coming up and all area beef producers are invited and encouraged to attend. This Cattlemen’s Bus Tour is made up of several area counties that used to include the old Kaysinger Area Extension District consisting of Bates, Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Henry, St. Clair, and Vernon.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued the following statement today. “In its letter, the Commission on Election Integrity asked specifically for ‘publicly available’ information. We are treating this request as an open records request under Chapter 610, RSMo, commonly known in Missouri as the sunshine law, and we are required to respond. Just like the
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced that 2017 fiscal year-to-date net general revenue collections increased 2.6 percent compared to 2016, from $8.79 billion last year to $9.02 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for June 2017 increased by 2.5 percent compared to those for June 2016, from $650.1 million to $666.4 million. Gross collections
Hot, dry weather can put a lawn to the test during summer. When that happens, many homeowners attempt to keep their lawns active and alive by irrigating. It is very normal for cool season grasses like fescue and bluegrass to go dormant mid-summer according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “The dormancy
Incentive trusts can motivate your heirs Dear Savvy Senior What can you tell me about incentive trusts? I have two adult children that are financial disasters. Before I die, I want to put some type of requirements in place that they will need to follow in order to receive their portion of my estate. Otherwise,
SMOKE CONTROLS BEES – University of Missouri Extension specialist Joni Harper smokes one of Terry Mooney’s beehives. Mooney is one of more than 800 Missourians who have taken beekeeping classes through MU Extension. Photo by Linda Geist
In recent years, parents have heard from physicians and educators about how terrible screen time is for children. Vast research has linked increased screen time to obesity, psychological issues, sleep disturbances, and behavioral issues. However, many parents found the recommended limits set for screen time in our technology-driven society were very hard to follow according
House Armed Services passes defense bill out of committee (Washington, DC) – The House Armed Services Committee early June 29 moved out of committee the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), annual legislation that determines policies and funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense and other national security entities. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler played a
Governor Eric Greitens signed an executive order forming a task force to reform Missouri’s corrections system. This task force will follow a data-driven approach to develop policies that improve public safety, reduce corrections spending and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. A bipartisan group will work with The Council of
