by Alisa Nelson | Feb 21, 2023 | Business, Economy, Legislature, Military, News
Missouri’s seven veterans homes are getting help to bolster staffing levels. The state has been awarded a $507,000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant to give a $920 one-time payment to full-time support care assistants. It also allows the same amount to be...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 20, 2022 | Legislature, Military, News, Show Me Today
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Representative Dave Griffith, click below. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says Missouri’s veteran suicide rate is significantly higher than the national average. In 2019, 188 Missouri veterans died by suicide. The...
by Alisa Nelson | May 13, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
TriWest Healthcare Alliance has informed the state of Missouri that it has furloughed 191 workers in the Kansas City metro area. The Phoenix-based company manages civilian healthcare benefits under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The cutbacks began on April...
