by Alisa Nelson | Jan 14, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
The spread of COVID-19 has set in at the Missouri Capitol – one week into the legislative session. A statement from Missouri House Republican leadership says due to the rising number of cases in the building, the lower chamber will not be in session next week. House...
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 13, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri Capitol has extra law enforcement keeping an eye on the building after reports of possible “armed protests” at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol. The increased presence follows an FBI warning of threats of an “uprising” in the days leading up to...
by admin | Nov 13, 2020 | Business, Education, History, News
Jefferson City’s mayor says the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument being built on the Missouri Capitol grounds is one of just five monuments located at state capitols nationwide. Mayor Carrie Tergin spoke at this week’s Veterans Day groundbreaking...
by admin | Sep 22, 2020 | News
The Missouri House Ethics Committee met in closed session Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson City, but what they discussed is unknown. The committee gaveled-in at about 12:30 p.m. for a roll call, before immediately voting to go into a closed session. A Missourinet...