by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation
Missouri’s House Budget Committee learned new details Tuesday in Jefferson City about a budget blueprint from the committee chair to direct dollars slated for Medicaid expansion for other programs, including MO HealthNet. That’s the state Medicaid program....
by admin | Apr 5, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Transportation
Legislation that would create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is expected to receive final approval from the Missouri Senate in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) tells Missourinet that the PDMP issue should come...
by admin | Apr 5, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation
A former state lawmaker who’s been appointed to the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is grateful for the appointment, and is pledging to focus on protecting Missouri utility ratepayers. Former State Rep. Glen Kolkmeyer (R-Odessa) served eight years in...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
After a heated floor debate that included numerous biblical references, the Missouri House voted Thursday afternoon to give final approval to a $34.1 billion state operating budget. The House budget does not contain funding for Medicaid expansion. The operating budget...
by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation, Weather
A Missouri House committee on congressional redistricting will take public testimony on Thursday morning in Jefferson City from residents who live in southwest Missouri’s Seventh Congressional District. The Republican stronghold includes Springfield, Joplin,...