Governor of Missouri Archives

Missouri state workers ordered to return to office by May 17

May 5, 2021 11:36 AM Leila Mitchell

Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday directed all state workers to return to their offices for in-person work no later than May 17.

Missouri lawmakers vote to elevate status of National Guard

May 5, 2021 9:15 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would make the Missouri National Guard its own department within state government. The bill passed Wednesday by the House now goes to Gov. Mike Parson. It previously passed the Senate. The National Guard currently is part of the state Department

Missouri lawmakers pass bill to close public records

May 5, 2021 8:58 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill to limit public access to a number of government records. The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted 154-1 to send the bill to Gov. Mike Parson. The measure would allow government agencies to close public access to mailing lists with people’s addresses and phone numbers.

Missouri House votes against virus rules for businesses

May 4, 2021 5:46 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has voted in favor of barring state and local officials from putting any restrictions on businesses, churches or other non-public entities during public health emergencies, except in certain circumstances. The Republican-led House voted 117-23 to send the bill to the Senate ahead of a May 14 deadline to

Phase III begins for Quaker’s Eldon Campus Expansion

April 30, 2021 9:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) Quaker Windows and Doors is beginning Phase III with a visit from Gov. Mike Parson and a celebration of the one-year anniversary of Quaker Windows and Doors opening its manufacturing facility and offices on their 160 acre campus in Eldon, MO. Gov. Parson will tour the commercial window manufacturing facility and offices.

Gov. Parson: LIHEAP energy assistance program changes to help more Missourians pay energy bills

April 23, 2021 11:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson is extending the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Assistance (EA) Program for one-time primary heating bill payments through May 31 of this year. The state is expanding eligibility for both the heating and cooling programs for Missouri households with incomes up to 135 percent of the

Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly

April 22, 2021 4:22 PM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he hopes to have a new health director within the next two months. Parson said Thursday that he thought it was in the best interest of his office and Cabinet to part ways with former health director Randall Williams. The governor did not elaborate on

Missouri health director out, acting director appointed

April 20, 2021 12:18 PM Matthew Sanders

Gov. Mike Parson’s office said in a news release Tuesday that Parson had accepted Dr. Randall Williams’ resignation. The release was issued as the St. Louis-Post Dispatch reported that Williams and the state’s chief operating officer, Drew Erdmann, were leaving their posts.

Missouri joins other states not planning to mandate vaccine passports

April 7, 2021 2:56 PM Zola Crowder

Gov. Mike Parson announced Missouri will not mandate coronavirus vaccine passports, joining several other states in opposition of the credentials.

Parson says he won’t require vaccine passports in Missouri

April 1, 2021 7:24 PM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson says he won’t require what are known as vaccine passports in Missouri. But Parson told reporters Thursday that he’s OK with private companies adopting them. Vaccine passports are documentation that shows travelers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently tested negative for the virus. Technology companies and travel-related

Missouri governor said an increase in vaccine supply is allowing for several clinics across the state

April 1, 2021 11:17 AM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

Kehoe won’t pursue Senate but will run for governor in 2024

March 22, 2021 9:50 AM Associated Press

The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024.

Vaccine supply to increase as millions of Missourians will soon be eligible

March 19, 2021 3:16 PM Zola Crowder

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that vaccine supply will increase as millions of Missourians will become coronavirus vaccine-eligible in the next few weeks. “The federal government has informed us that COVID-19 vaccine allotments to Missouri are projected to increase significantly by the first week of April,” Parson said. The Governor said it’s important

Gov. Parson: State of Missouri hosting vaccination event at Arrowhead

March 11, 2021 11:06 AM Chanel Porter

Gov. Mike Parson will give his weekly coronavirus update at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.

Missouri to step up coronavirus vaccinations via pharmacies

March 4, 2021 11:28 AM Chanel Porter

Missouri will begin next week to give part of its weekly coronavirus vaccine allocation to pharmacies to boost the number of doses reaching underserved areas.

Health officials ask for leftover doses of coronavirus vaccine to go to eligible Missourians

March 2, 2021 11:59 AM Zola Crowder

As mass vaccination clinics continue throughout Missouri, thousands of eligible people are still waiting to receive the vaccine. However, reports have surfaced that some clinics are ending up with extra doses and allowing anyone to get the shot.

Missouri governor frees $281M from budget cuts

March 1, 2021 11:10 AM Associated Press

The Republican on Monday said state finances have improved since the coronavirus first hit the state, allowing him to release the money.

Gov. Parson: Teachers to be included in next COVID-19 vaccination phase to begin March 15

February 25, 2021 11:24 AM Chanel Porter

The tier includes teachers, childcare employees and grocery store employees.

Gov. Parson announces five appointments to boards and commissions; Columbian named to Mental Health Commission

February 24, 2021 5:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson named a Columbian to the Mental Health Commission and four other appointments to various boards and commissions and filled one county office vacancy. The governor appointed Brian Neuner to the Mental Health Commission. The release states, Neuner currently serves as the Chief Development and Marketing Officer for Special

Increased gas prices and budget cuts to Fulton’s city budget may come to recoup after ‘financial disaster’

February 23, 2021 3:29 PM Connor Hirsch

The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at Fulton City Hall. The council held an emergency meeting the previous Tuesday about the issue caused by frozen well heads across the country after the polar vortex.