Ryan Pivoney

State Government Reporter/Assistant City Editor+15737610249+15737610249[email protected]

Bio

Ryan Pivoney is the assistant city editor and state government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. He primarily writes about Missouri’s executive branch and state agencies, the state Senate and institutions of higher education, including Lincoln University and State Technical College of Missouri. He joined the News Tribune staff in 2021 after graduating from Truman State University. You can find him on Twitter at @RyanPivoney.

Recent stories by Ryan Pivoney

State auditor looking into federal food program in Missouri The Missouri Auditor's Office is reviewing a federal program designed to reimburse organizations that provide free meals to children and adults in need.State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick initiated a ... October 3, 2023

Blues in the Park brings fans to their feet There's an attitude to blues music."It has that bite of what folks have come to recognize in rock and roll," said Megan Boyer, lead singer of the Columbia-based Megan Boyer Band.Boyer&#3... October 2, 2023

Porchfest spills onto Main Street Porchfest, Jefferson City's fall arts festival hosted on the front porches of homes in the Forest Hill neighborhood, was larger than ever in its fifth year.And the familiar block party atmosphere ... October 2, 2023

Eugene man hospitalized after vehicle hits rock bluff A Eugene man was airlifted to the hospital after striking a rock bluff with his vehicle early Sunday morning in Cole County.James Teson, 45, was driving a 1996 Ford F150 westbound on U.S. Highway 54 s... October 2, 2023

MoDOT: I-70 expansion may push traffic to other routes Jefferson City may see an increase in traffic as the state performs a long-term project to widen its most popular interstate highway.The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to break ground on ... October 1, 2023

Governor to advocate for trade in Japan Gov. Mike Parson will be traveling to Japan for his latest trade mission.The governor and first lady will be in Japan from Oct. 7-12 to promote Missouri as a prime location for Japanese companies to d... September 29, 2023

State House considering tax policies for upcoming session Missouri lawmakers will evaluate the state's personal property tax policies ahead of the upcoming legislative session. House Speaker Dean Plocher expanded the scope of the chamber's Special Interim Co... September 29, 2023

State seeking to bolster workforce with older workers Older workers are the country's "No. 1 untapped resource," according to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson."They are sitting out there waiting," Parson told a small crowd assembled to honor the state's Outstan... September 28, 2023

State investing in Missouri's tech sector at higher rate Missouri Technology Corporation is "embarking on an exciting journey," according to chairman Dedric Carter.MTC on Tuesday unveiled its strategic plan for investing tens of millions of state ... September 27, 2023

Time running out on Food for Fines at MRRL A canned good can shave some money off your overdue library book fine.Missouri River Regional Library is running its Food for Fines promotion through Saturday. Donors can take $1 off their library fin... September 26, 2023