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Gov. Parson holds first daily briefing on coronavirus response
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingMissouri Gov. Mike Parson and state health officials will hold a press conference Tuesday night to update on the state’s response to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingThe Missouri House of Representatives is scheduled to convene Wednesday in an effort to expedite the passage of the constitutionally mandated state budget package.
Continue ReadingGov. Mike Parson announced a press conference to take place at 5 p.m. Friday in which the Republican leader will use an executive order to declare a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 in the state.
Continue ReadingChanges brought about by the national and state of emergency will allow the Missouri Public Health Laboratory to test more COVID-19 kits. According to Bill Whitmar, the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory Director, more funding from the federal and state governments and new FDA compliance provides the lab with the ability to test COVID-19 kits
Continue ReadingMissouri state employees on Thursday received a memo from the Office of Administration reminding them of sick leave procedures as concerns grow over the international coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingMissouri House leaders said Thursday that the chamber will move ahead next week with its work despite the state Senate taking a break over coronavirus concerns.
Continue ReadingRep. Kip Kendrick (D – Columbia) said the state has tests available and is equipped to use them, but with the first presumptive positive test of the novel Coronavirus in Missouri, more will be needed.
Continue ReadingStatements from legislators continued to pour in Sunday after the first presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Missouri.
Continue ReadingThe top Democratic presidential candidates are making campaign stops in the Show-Me State ahead of the election Tuesday.
Continue ReadingColumbia Public Schools leaders say they will not be at a Wednesday hearing centered on the use of seclusion rooms.
Continue ReadingParson met with the State Emergency Management Agency and other government officials to discuss the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.
Continue ReadingThe state of Missouri is preparing for a coronavirus outbreak, despite there being no confirmed cases in the state.
Continue ReadingA Missouri House committee will hear testimony Monday on three bills that would establish regulations to potential pay for college athletes.
Continue ReadingDuring an hours-long hearing, several Missouri state lawmakers raised concerns that the company charged with scored applications for medical marijuana licenses had a conflict of interest.
Continue ReadingA Mid-Missouri representative has filed a bill meant to help high school students make decisions about their careers.
Continue ReadingRepublican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says he’s running to keep his seat.
Continue ReadingMissouri lawmakers will hold a hearing on medical marijuana licensing on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingA bill that would outlaw any breed-specific regulations enforced by local governments passed out of a House committee Tuesday.
Continue ReadingMissouri House Democrats are set to discuss Medicaid in the state at a news conference Monday.
Continue ReadingAn effort is underway by the Parson administration to pay down the $32 million tab owed to county jails across the state.
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