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Guide to Missouri’s Government
The Guide to Missouri State Government will help you learn more about the Executive Branch of Missouri State Government. The Executive Branch consists of all state elective and appointive employees, except the officials of the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch. Also not included are the U.S. Congress and local governments.
Missouri Data Portal
The purpose of this portal is to provide awareness of the State’s publicly available data sets.
Administrative Rules
Administrative rules and regulations are encapsulated in the Code of State Regulations or CSR, the Missouri Register and any current Emergency Rules.
Search Missouri’s Constitution
View and search the Missouri Constitution.
How a bill becomes a law
Follow along as “Bill” traverses the legislative process.
Official Manual “Blue Book”
The Official Manual or “Blue Book” is a book depicting a “picture-in-time” of Missouri State government.
Virtual Missouri Capital tour”
The State Capitol and the Missouri State Museum are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. No tours on New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Missouri’s History
State history
A wealth of information on Missouri history, including details on historical figures like Lewis & Clark, Dred Scott and Harry S Truman.
Historical timeline
Take a timeline tour of Missouri’s history from 1673-1990.
Previous state and federal officials
The Historical Listing of Missouri’s State and Federal Officials provides basic information about those individuals who have served Missouri as state and federal legislators. The listing includes service from Missouri’s territorial period through the present.
State symbols
Detailed information on Missouri’s state symbols.
Local Government
Counties
List of counties and county government websites.
Cities and Municipalities
List of cities and municipalities and available government websites.
Explore the Executive Departments
Administration
The office of Administration is the service and administrative control agency created by the General Assembly to combine and coordinate the central management functions of state.
Agriculture
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has the challenge of protecting the state’s producers, processors, distributors and consumers of food, fuel and fiber, while marketing Missouri products at home and abroad.
Conservation
The Conservation Commission is charged with the control, management, restoration, conservation and regulation of the bird, fish, game, forestry and all wildlife resources of the state.
Corrections
The Department of Corrections supervises all felons and targeted misdemeanants sentenced by the courts to prison or probation.
Economic Development
The Department of Economic Development administers programs relating to the promotion of the economy of the state, trade and business.
Elementary and Secondary Education
Duties of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education include directing the process by which school districts are accredited, assuring efficient management of the public schools, and seeking “in every way to elevate the standards and efficiency of the instruction given in the public schools of the state.”
Health and Senior Servies
The Department of Health and Senior Services protects and promotes quality of life and health for all Missourians.
Higher Education
The Department of Higher Education is responsible for the development of a coordinated, statewide plan for higher education.
Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration
The mission of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration is to efficiently and effectively encourage a fair and open market for consumer service industries.
Labor and Industrial Relations
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) is responsible for administering programs that provide an income for workers to offset the loss of a job because of an injury or layoff; determine the appropriate bargaining unit for public employees; regulate wages for public works and construction projects; promote safe working environments; enforce Missouri’s anti-discriminatory statutes and protect Missouri citizens in the aras of housing, employment and public accommodations.
Mental Health
The Missouri Department of Mental Health serves Missourians by working to prevent substance abuse, mental disorders, and developmental disabilities; by rehabilitating, treating, and habilitating persons with those conditions; and by educating the public about mental health.
Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources has four programmatic divisions. They are the Division of Energy, the Division of Environmental Quality, the Division of State Parks, and the Division of Geology and Land Survey.
Public Safety
The mission of the Department of Public Safety is to ensure the safety and security of Missouri’s citizens and their property. It is responsible for all elements of law enforcement, criminal investigation, and public safety activities undertaken by state government, and for coordinating these efforts with local and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Revenue
The Department of Revenue’s principal responsibilities include income tax collection, the issuance of driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.
Social Services
The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.
Transportation
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) helps develop and improve airports, rail facilities, waterways, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities statewide. Decisions are made concerning highway location, design, construction, and maintenance.
