How new federal tax rules could affect your paycheck, deductions and long-term savings By Lynzie Wolters, ChFC, RICP for EMS1.com On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act into law. The legislation includes a range of tax policy changes, some of which affect [...]
Missouri House Bill 495 recognized the rise of organized large-scale retail theft rings and establishes the new offense of Organized Retail Theft (ORT) in Missouri. It defines ORT as a series of thefts of retail merchandise with the intent to return, resell, or trade the merchandise for value. These [...]
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill (SB) 71, containing the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act that delivers support for first responders and their families through education incentives. “Missouri’s public safety professionals dedicate their lives to protecting our communities, and they deserve more than just our thanks—they deserve [...]
The proposed legislation, which goes to Missouri's governor, would give 100% tuition waivers to state colleges and universities to any police officer or other first responder after six years of service. By Kurt Erickson Source St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Reprinted on Officer.com After hitting an initial roadblock, the Missouri Senate [...]
by: Leonard Sipes | Source: Law Enforcement Today Analysis Originally written for Crime in America. Republished with permission | Photo by by Emiliano Bar is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com Critics of what some describe as over-incarceration may need to reevaluate their claims in light of updated data based on a January 2025 publication from [...]
From Livingston County Sheriff Dustin Woelfle Daviess County Sheriff Larry Adams, Harrison County Sheriff Trevor Place, Mercer County Sheriff Jeffrey Spencer and I conducted a Capitol Walk (February 11) and spoke about many issues affecting our offices. Sheriff Adams and I sat in on a committee hearing on HB916 [...]
From the National Police Association /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of a relentless assault on our nation's well-being, the National Police Association (NPA) endorsed the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act. This legislation, championed by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and his Senate colleagues, seeks to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances [...]
Zone 1 Missouri sheriffs made their presence known at the Missouri State Capitol today. Several sheriffs were able to meet with their local legislators - state representatives, and senators. "These meetings are an excellent way for us to share concerns from our citizens and provide our lawmakers an opportunity [...]
JANUARY 13, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, as his first official act in office, Governor Mike Kehoe took decisive action to prioritize public safety by signing six executive orders and officially launching his comprehensive Safer Missouri public safety initiative. Developed in close collaboration with law enforcement partners and representatives across all levels of [...]
Twenty years after LEOSA was passed, the newly proposed LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 aims to expand the rights of qualified law enforcement officers and retirees By Dan Phillips for Police1.com This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act (LEOSA), also commonly called “HR 218.” In [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-635-5925
Fax: 573-635-2128
Email: info@mosheriffs.com
