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 | Jun 6, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
The governor will sign prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation into law Monday in Jefferson City, making Missouri the 50th and final state to have the PDMP program. Governor Mike Parson (R) plans to sign bipartisan PDMP legislation from State Sen....
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 13, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News
Bipartisan legislation creating a hypodermic needle exchange program will be heard by a Missouri House committee Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson City. State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City), who has sponsored the bill for several years, will testify before the Missouri...
