by admin | Jun 13, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
A freshman state lawmaker who represents a district in far southern Missouri passed landmark prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation in his first year in Jefferson City. State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Twin Bridges) represents Douglas, Ozark and Taney...
by admin | Jun 8, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
Missouri has become the 50th and final state to have a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), with the governor’s signature Monday afternoon in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson (R) signed the bipartisan PDMP bill into law in his Statehouse office,...
by admin | May 9, 2021 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Transportation
Expect some long days and nights at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City this week, with just five days left in the 2021 legislative session. There are still a number of major bills that are pending, including legislation on transportation, prescription drug...
by admin | Apr 5, 2021 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Transportation
Legislation that would create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is expected to receive final approval from the Missouri Senate in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) tells Missourinet that the PDMP issue should come...
by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, History, 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...
