by admin | May 8, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News
The Missouri Legislature has voted to give final approval to an approximately $35 billion state operating budget, a budget that does not contain funding for Medicaid expansion. Democratic lawmakers are appealing directly to GOP Governor Mike Parson, urging him to work...
by admin | Apr 21, 2021 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Two key Missouri lawmakers from opposite parties view Tuesday’s resignation of state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Director Dr. Randall Williams very differently. Missouri House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee Chairman Rep. Mike...
by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Elections, Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News
The state operating budget and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation will likely take center stage in the Missouri Legislature in Jefferson City this week. Governor Mike Parson (R) has proposed a $34.1 billion state operating budget. House Budget...
by admin | Jan 26, 2021 | Health / Medicine, History, Legislature, News
Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s State of the State address Wednesday in Jefferson City will look different than any other State of the State speech in recent history. That’s due to COVID-19 precautions. The Missouri House was not in session last week, due...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 25, 2021 | Legislature, News
State Rep. Wiley Price, D-St. Louis, has been expelled from the House Democratic caucus. The move follows the Missouri House of Representatives voting 140-3 this month in favor of censuring Price for allegedly having sex with an intern, threatening his...