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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson hopes the legislature will pass his proposed raises for state employees in time for them to go into effect in February. -
During the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Mike Parson’s office is pushing for a bill that would increase the costs of obtaining records from the government.
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As the Missouri legislature began its 2022 session, Gov. Mike Parson explained his priorities on spending federal dollars, congressional redistricting and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A recent study found that nearly 1,900 Missourians who died of COVID-19 would have survived 2020 with a statewide mask mandate. But mask requirements have become a political touchstone in Missouri and around the country, with clear partisan dividing lines.
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Lawmakers have heard testimony about a long wish list of building projects. Colleges and universities last month asked for $435 million for labs, classrooms and athletic facilities, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol requested a new training academy.
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The same storm system that hit Edwardsville and ravaged areas in Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee first reached tornado status near the community of Defiance.
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The difference comes down to the approaches taken by the two states, both of which are Republican-led and resisted expanding Medicaid for years.
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The social security numbers of approximately 620,000 teachers were potentially exposed by a flaw in a state website. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vowed prosecution of the reporter who informed the state of the issue, drawing criticism from lawmakers and cybersecurity experts.
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Missouri state officials failed to meet the Springfield region’s needs as the more-contagious delta variant caused a record number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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University of Missouri-St. Louis professor Shaji Khan, who helped the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report about a data breach in a state system, is calling for a public apology and payment.
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Gov. Mike Parson continues to push to prosecute a reporter who discovered the state's website risked exposing teacher social security numbers. Meanwhile, his estimate that the incident would cost the state $50 million continues to be called into question.
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Gov. Mike Parson demanded the investigation of a journalist who alerted the state to a website security flaw, pegging the cost to the state at $50 million. Democrats say that number is unrealistic, and it’s not clear what the money would be used for.
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Parson cites the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and the work of health care professionals in his decision that it's no longer necessary "to continue the state of emergency." The Missouri Hospital Association warns failure to extend the order will hamper providers facing staff shortages.
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A ballot initiative would legalize marijuana for those 21 and older and institute a 6% tax that would go to a slew of different programs.
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Months after a court ordered Missouri to expand Medicaid, the state has been slow to reach out to hundreds of thousands of eligible residents who could benefit from the public health care program.
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The complaint is one of many Schmitt has joined or filed against the Biden administration.
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Stories about Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's threat of legal action against a St. Louis Post-Dispatch developer and a young white woman's disappearance reveal the strengths and flaws of media coverage.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city was weighing its options, including appealing the ruling.
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Donald Kauerauf, who started at the Department Of Health and Senior Services this month, lamented the public mistrust of health experts but said he "can't stand" the idea of vaccine mandates.
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The top Democrat in the Senate says calls to action against Biden's vaccination plan amount to "sound and fury."
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Jackson County voted to extend its indoor masking order until October following nearly an hour of pushback from residents.
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The Jackson County Prosecutor said in a court filing made public Monday that Kevin Strickland's "innocence is clear and convincing."
