by Ashley Byrd | Jun 24, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
When Missouri state legislators passed a special budget to direct federal stimulus spending, it included $90 million to help nursing homes cope with a virus and accompanying respiratory disease that preys on its population of older, ill patrons. But, as budget veteran...
by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Transportation
The 163-member Missouri House and its staff members will be encouraged to wear masks when they return to the Statehouse in Jefferson City on Monday. The House will gavel-in Monday at noon, and will be debating the budget. “We have supplied all members and staff...
by admin | Apr 15, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri’s governor believes it’s safe for state lawmakers to return to the Capitol in Jefferson City later this month, adding that the decision is up to legislators. The top leaders in the GOP-controlled Missouri Senate and House say lawmakers will come...
by admin | Apr 9, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri legislative leaders are working with the governor on a plan for when lawmakers can return to the Statehouse in Jefferson City. House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, tells Missourinet he had a discussion with Governor Mike Parson on Thursday, and met with...
by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News
The Missouri Legislature voted Wednesday in Jefferson City to approve a historic $6.2 billion emergency relief package to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed at least 58 Missourians and has cost thousands of jobs across the state. The Senate approved the...
