by admin | May 22, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News
(News director J.T. Gerlt from Missourinet Versailles affiliate KTKS contributed to this story) A veteran Missouri lawmaker who is term-limited has announced that he will be taking over as the new Children’s Division director in mid-June. State Rep. David Wood,...
by admin | May 15, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News
Legislation that requires Missouri school districts to include instruction on the use and effects of vapor products is heading to the governor’s desk, after receiving final approval from the Missouri House on Friday. The bipartisan vote was 125-19, and the...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 23, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The State Treasurer’s Office says two Democrats – State Representative Kip Kendrick of Columbia and Senator Karla May of St. Louis – have joined Gov. Mike Parson’s coronavirus funding working group. Members are tasked with recommending to the governor the...
by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News
The Missouri Legislature voted Wednesday in Jefferson City to approve a historic $6.2 billion emergency relief package to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed at least 58 Missourians and has cost thousands of jobs across the state. The Senate approved the...
by admin | Feb 9, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, News
The state’s Medicaid director will present his budget to the Missouri House Budget Committee Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. The hearing is set for 8:15. During his January State of the State Address, Governor Mike Parson (R) credited former House Speaker and...