Ryan Pivoney

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Bio

Ryan Pivoney has joined the Jefferson City News Tribune staff as a reporter focused on Missouri state government. He covers the state's executive branch, state departments, Missouri Senate, Lincoln University and State Technical College of Missouri. Pivoney graduated from Truman State University in spring 2021 with a degree in communication and a journalism concentration and political science minor. He can be reached via email at [email protected]

Recent stories by Ryan Pivoney

State law to codify equal parenting time in child custody cases Parents fighting child custody cases in Missouri will initially be given equal parenting time under a bill awaiting the governor's signature.The state General Assembly passed a bill last month tha... May 31, 2023

Conservation seeks to raise price of hunting, fishing permits The Missouri Department of Conservation is proposing an increase to the price of hunting, fishing, trapping and commercial permits.The Missouri Conservation Commission granted MDC initial approval to ... May 24, 2023

State looks to grow participation in workplace safety program A workplace safety program remedied more than 6,200 hazards and saved small businesses in Missouri a projected $26.7 million in federal fines over the past two years.The Safety and Health Achievement ... May 21, 2023

Parson signs off on $2B supplemental budget A $2 billion budget infusion approved by Gov. Mike Parson will help keep state agencies operating through the end of June.The Republican governor signed off on a second supplemental budget bill Monday... May 16, 2023

Mid-Missouri lawmakers share ‘mixed reviews’ on end of legislative session Mid-Missouri lawmakers had mixed reactions to the 2023 legislative session, the last week of which was marked by a dysfunctional Senate halted by "political theater."The Republican-led state... May 14, 2023

Spring hunters bag most turkeys in Missouri since 2016 Callaway County was one of the best areas in the state for spring turkey hunting.Hunters bagged approximately 850 birds in Callaway County. The county was surpassed by only Osage and Franklin counties... May 10, 2023

Missouri lawmakers pursuing semi-closed presidential primary Missouri lawmakers are moving to restore the state's presidential preference primary but require voters to register affiliation with a political party before casting a ballot.After a standalone bi... May 9, 2023

Governor backs increased I-70 funding, no DEI restrictions in state budget Missouri Gov. Mike Parson endorsed the Senate position on a number of budget items that has split the state Legislature's two chambers heading into conference negotiations.The Republican governor ... April 30, 2023

New state law loosens restrictions on physical therapists Missourians will no longer need a prescription or doctor's referral to visit physical therapists. Beginning Aug. 28, physical therapists with a doctorate or five years of clinical experience can evalu... April 29, 2023

Missouri unemployment rate back on the decline Missouri's unemployment rate fell to 2.5 percent in March, marking the second consecutive month of decline this year. The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center released its monthly jobs re... April 20, 2023