WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Mann, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Preserve Stepped-Up Basis Ahead of National Agriculture Day, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) in reintroducing legislation to recognize the importance  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Alford and Mann Urge USDA to Extend Compliance Deadlines for Costly Federal Energy Code Mandates Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urging an extension of compliance deadlines for newly implemented federal energy code mandates that could significantly drive up housing costs du  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Pledge from EPA to Clean Up Radioactive Waste During Administrator Zeldin's Visit to St. Louis Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led discussions and toured nuclear-damaged sites in the St. Louis region with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin. Administrator Zeldin pledged to Senator Hawley that his agency would finally begin cleaning up the deca  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 15, 2025: * * * Missouri Continues to Respond to Fatal Tornadoes and Severe Storms After Widespread Damage Crosses the State Jefferson City -- The Missouri State Emergency Operations Center remains activated as state team members continue to respond to the devastating severe storms that caused significant damage to homes and buildings, led to widespread power outages, and caused multi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Damage Assessments in Preparation for Major Federal Disaster Declaration Request Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) participate in joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) for Individual Assistance in 23 counties following the severe storms and deadl  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Signs FY 2025 Supplemental Budget Bill Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 supplemental budget bill, HB 14, that was passed by the General Assembly last week. The bill allows for current operations of state government to continue through FY 2025. "This supplemental bill reflects our commitment to ensuring critic  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 18 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Works with DESE to Support Schools in Storm Recovery, Prioritizing Safe Return for Students Jefferson City -- Following the devastating storms that struck Missouri on March 14, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) took immediate action to support impacted school districts and ensure students can safely return to the cla  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve Stepped-Up Basis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of National Agriculture Day, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced legislation (link is external) recognizing the importance of stepped-up ba  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Sikeston Man Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl CAPE GIRARDEAU - The United States Attorney's Office announced Monday that Steven K. Townsend, 33, of Sikeston, Missouri, was sentenced Friday to serve 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl. At his guilty plea hearing in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau last ye  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Woman Accused of $177,000 Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Scheme ST. LOUIS - A woman from St. Louis, Missouri has been accused of fraudulently obtaining $177,000 in pandemic-era tax refunds. Ayana J. Brown, 33, was indicted February 20 on two felony counts of theft of government property. She turned herself in Monday and pleaded not guilty in U.S. D  more