by Alisa Nelson | Mar 28, 2022 | Education, Health / Medicine, News, Show Me Today
State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven says students, teachers, and school staff are experiencing increased mental health challenges and stressors right now. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is using federal relief funds to partner...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 27, 2022 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson is running out of time if he wants the Missouri Legislature to pass his state worker pay increase proposal by the end of this month. He is requesting a $15 minimum wage and a 5.5% cost-of-living increase for all state workers. Missouri has about...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Governor Mike Parson has named two new directors to his team. At Wednesday’s Capitol news conference, the governor named Valeri Huhn the new Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Wayne Wallingford as Director of the Missouri Department...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 28, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
After a nationwide search, the Missouri Mental Health Commission has chosen a familiar face to lead the state Department of Mental Health. Acting Director Valerie Huhn was selected by the commission to permanently head the agency. Huhn has been part of the agency’s...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 7, 2021 | Business, News
One of the lowest paid state workforces in the nation could soon be getting a boost in pay. For all Missouri state workers, Gov. Mike Parson is asking for: *A 5.5% cost of living adjustment *A $15/hr minimum base pay *Increases to address compression issues between...
