Missouri : Administration

Missouri is ranked 18th and is located Midwestern United States. Missouri was admitted to the U.S. union in 1820 as the 24th state. As per Missouri’s constitution there exist three branches of government- executive, judicial and legislative. . Legislative functions are granted to the Missouri General Assembly which consists of 163 members representing and 34 Senator Members. The judiciary comprises of the Supreme Court of Missouri with seven judges, the Missouri court of Appeals and 45 circuit courts. The executive authority is led by the Governor of Missouri and includes five other statewide elected officers in which one of the statewide elected officers is held by Democrats.

Important Links and Services:

State Board of Education: The State Department of Education aims at creating an education system that helps improve and enhance the educational opportunity for every student of the state so that they become successful individuals in life.  The Department oversees local schools and educational institutes and assists them in order to maintain the standard of the overall public school system.
http://dese.mo.gov

Department of Economic Development: The Department of Economic Development offers programs that initiate economic growth such as business ideas, loans, capital funds, and many other kinds of assistance that empower the economic development of the community and the state.
http://ded.mo.gov

State Board of Health: The Department of State Health supports the economic vitality and quality of life of the people by protecting and preserving their health in the best of their interests. The Department undertakes physicians, hospitals and various health care agencies in the state in order to provide health assistance and protection to the residents.
http://health.mo.gov

Department of Natural Resources: The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for protection and preservation of natural resources of the state including the air, water, land, flora and fauna and all other elements of nature like the forests, mountains, river bodies and wildlife that lie within the state.
http://www.dnr.mo.gov

Division of Tourism: The Division of Tourism develops and maintains marketing programs that pertain to the promotion of tourism and travel opportunities in the state and ensure hospitality to the visitors. The Department is also responsible for working and managing of the state tourism website to provide internet marketing and promotion of travel opportunities. 
http://www.visitmo.com

Source: www.mo.gov