by Alisa Nelson | Sep 7, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News
Missouri has paid a consulting firm more than $829,000 so far in federal coronavirus aid to help coordinate the state’s pandemic response. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports payroll records show the McChrystal Group has received the federal funding from the state....
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 25, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a plan detailing how she would handle the state’s COVID-19 response if elected as Missouri’s governor. She announced the plan as Missouri closes in on 76,000 positive cases since March, including more than 1,400...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 23, 2020 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
Gov. Mike Parson has gained national attention for comments he made Friday on “The Marc Cox Morning Show” in St. Louis. The governor has been firm in getting Missouri’s kids back to school this fall. “These kids have got to get back to school,” Parson said. “They’re...
by Alisa Nelson | May 26, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson has announced today that he has chosen to switch a Medicaid expansion measure from the November general election to the lower-turnout August primary election ballot. During today’s press conference, he says the sooner he knows whether to prepare for...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 15, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
State Auditor Nicole Galloway wants more information about 48,000 defective masks recalled by the state. During a briefing this week about the state’s COVID-19 response efforts, Missouri Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten announced the recall of the KN95 masks from...
