by Alisa Nelson | Jan 14, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s first responders and remaining healthcare workers can now get the COVID-19 vaccination. The state has activated its second phase of the vaccine plan, Phase 1B – Tier 1. In a press release today from Gov. Mike Parson’s Office, it says the federal...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 14, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Military, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson is sending members of the Missouri National Guard to Washington, D.C. to help with potential safety problems in the run-up to the presidential inauguration. They will help with security, medical evacuation, and logistics. The move follows an internal...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 12, 2021 | News, Politics / Govt
Calls for the resignation of Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley continue to trickle in, along with some Republican allies and corporate donors pulling their support for him. The political backfire follows his efforts to challenge President-Elect Joe Biden’s election...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 31, 2020 | Military, News
In October, Gov. Mike Parson called on the Missouri Veterans Commission to launch an independent, external investigation about a deadly COVID-19 outbreak within Missouri’s veterans homes. The virus has so far claimed the lives of at least 158 residents in the seven...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 28, 2020 | Education, News
The struggle is real for Missouri when it comes to a constant shortage of K-12 public school teachers. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) wants to ramp up its teacher workforce by seizing the opportunity in a relevant setting. Dr. Paul...
