by admin | Dec 2, 2020 | News
A veteran southeast Missouri lawmaker who is heading to the Senate in January has filed prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation for the ninth consecutive year. State Sen.-Elect Holly Rehder, R-Scott City, has filed a compromise bill that she says had...
by admin | Nov 10, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News
The Missouri House voted Tuesday to give preliminary approval to a proposed $1.27 billion supplemental budget, a supplemental that is the reason for the special session. The supplemental budget includes funding for school nutrition programs, job training grants, $1...
by admin | Aug 17, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News
Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for St. Louis Police officers has been approved by the Missouri House Judiciary Committee. Monday afternoon’s vote was 12-4. The bill is a key part of Governor Mike Parson’s special session call on...
by admin | May 11, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News
Legislation that would create a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is now heading to a Missouri House-Senate conference committee in Jefferson City, for negotiations. Missouri is the only state in the nation without a PDMP, which is an electronic database...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News, Science / Technology
The Missouri House is expected to give final approval to prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation this week in Jefferson City, possibly as early as Monday afternoon. Missouri is the only state in the nation without a PDMP, which is an electronic...