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Missouri Senate Approves Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in an effort to stop opioidabuse. The measure now heads to the House. It has been sponsored by Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, for years, but has repeatedly been held up by members of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate. “PDMP is a tool for medical professionals,” Rehder said during preliminary approval of the legislation last week.
Missouri Senate Approves Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Original
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published April 6, 2021 at 8:58 PM CDT The Missouri Senate approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program on Tuesday. The Missouri Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in an effort to stop opioidabuse. The measure now heads to the House. It has been sponsored by Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, for years, but has repeatedly been held up by members of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate.
Missouri Senate Approves Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in an effort to stop opioidabuse. The measure now heads to the House. It has been sponsored by Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, for years, but has repeatedly been held up by members of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate. “PDMP is a tool for medical professionals,” Rehder said during preliminary approval of the legislation last week.
Missouri House Passes State Budget Without Funding For Medicaid Expansion
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published April 2, 2021 at 10:24 AM CDT Tim Bommel / Missouri House of Representatives Missouri House Budget Chair Cody Smith, R-Carthage, presents the state's spending plan for the next fiscal year that begins on July 1. The Missouri House of Representatives passed its version of the $34.6 billion state budget on Thursday, leaving out funding for the voter-approved expansion of Medicaid.
Missouri Lawmakers Return From Legislative Spring Break, Busy Eight Weeks Ahead
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published March 22, 2021 at 8:13 AM CDT File Photo / KCUR 89.3 Missouri lawmakers return to the Capitol from a weeklong legislative spring break with a busy agenda for the next two months After an active first few months of the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers are returning Monday to Jefferson Cityfrom a weeklong spring break with several priorities on the agenda of the Republican supermajority.
Missouri Legislature Advances Online Sales And Gas Taxes
Missouri lawmakers left town for the legislative spring break on Thursday after advancing legislation to increase the state’s gas tax and passing two versions of an internet sales tax. The House and Senate passed their own versions of the so-called Wayfair tax bill, which allows state and local governments to impose a tax on online purchases. It would only apply to businesses that generate at least $100,000 a year in online sales in the state. The sponsor of the legislation in the House is Rep. J.
Missouri Legislature Advances Online Sales And Gas Taxes
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published March 11, 2021 at 9:04 PM CST Flickr/David_Shane / Missouri lawmakers approve years-long effort for internet sales tax, as well as a potential increase to the state's gas tax. Missouri lawmakers left town for the legislative spring break on Thursday after advancing legislation to increase the state’s gas tax and passing two versions of an internet sales tax.
Legislation To Provide Free Tampons To Missouri Inmates Held Up In Committee
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published March 8, 2021 at 5:18 AM CST Flickr/david_shane Legislation that would provide free tampons to inmates may not make it out of committee because of political infighting. The Missouri House is considering legislation that would provide free tampons to inmates, but it may not make it out of committee because of political infighting.
Missouri House Approves Unemployment Overpayment Forgiveness Plan
File Photo / Julia O'Donoghue / St. Louis Public Radio The state is demanding more than 46,000 people repay unemployment benefits they received last year. But a bill passed by the Missouri House of Representatives on Thursday would allow people to keep the bulk of that money. Updated March 4 with House giving final approval The Missouri House overwhelmingly passed a measure on Thursday that would forgive federal unemployment overpayments for some residents. The bill passed 157-3.
Missouri Governor Releases All Budget Funds Previously Withheld At Height Of Pandemic
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published March 2, 2021 at 9:27 AM CST File Photo / Office of Missouri Governor Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is restoring all funding previously withheld from the general revenue budget for 2021 because of the coronavirus. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday he will release the remaining $280.7 million he withheld from general revenue spending at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Missouri House OKs State-Sponsored Scholarships For Private School, Excludes Rural Areas
The Missouri House approvedlegislation Thursday that creates a new program allowing families to apply for state-sponsored scholarships to send children to private schools. The bill passed82-71 — just enough votes to send it to the Senate. “Missouri is not serving all of our children in a way that they deserve,” said Rep. Phil Christophanelli, R-St. Charles, the sponsor of the proposal.
Missouri House OKs State-Sponsored Scholarships For Private School, Excludes Rural Areas
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published February 25, 2021 at 8:45 PM CST Tim Bommel Rep. Phil Christophanelli, R-St. Charles, sponsored the legislation and said it was not a "silver bullet" but would help some children throughout the state. The Missouri House approvedlegislation Thursday that creates a new program allowing families to apply for state-sponsored scholarships to send children to private schools. The bill passed82-71 — just enough votes to send it to the Senate.
Missouri House OKs State-Sponsored Scholarships For Private School, Excludes Rural Areas
The Missouri House approvedlegislation Thursday that creates a new program allowing families to apply for state-sponsored scholarships to send their children to private schools. The bill passed82-71 — just enough votes needed to send it to the Senate. “Missouri is not serving all of our children in a way that they deserve,” said Rep. Phil Christophanelli, R-St. Charles, the sponsor of the proposal.
Missouri House Approves Legislation Requiring Photo Identification To Vote
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published February 24, 2021 at 8:55 PM CST File photo / Carolina Hidalgo / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri House approved a measure on Wednesday requiring photo ID to vote in elections. The Missouri House passed a measure on Wednesday that requires voters to show a valid photo ID to cast their ballots. “Showing a photo ID to vote will help my constituents and your constituents ensure their vote is not disenfranchised,” said Rep.
COVID-19 Liability Protection Clears Missouri Senate, Won’t Take Effect Until August
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published February 24, 2021 at 8:55 AM CST File - Jaclyn Driscoll / St. Louis Public Radio The Missouri Senate, seen here in finishing up work on the state budget in May, has decided to postpone the special legislative session until after the Thanksgiving holiday due to positive cases of the coronavirus. The Missouri Senate approved one of Gov.
Bills To Forgive Unemployment Overpayments Get Bipartisan Support
Updated Feb. 10 with details from House Government Oversight Committee hearing: Six Missouri state representatives are working to pass legislation to forgive some or all of the unemployment overpayments that the Missouri Department of Labor is asking thousands to pay back. Five bills currently moving through committee would forgive the federal portion of that funding, which is about 80% of all the benefits. A noninterest payment plan is being offered by the department. Rep.
Missouri Governor Says Head Of St. Louis Pandemic Task Force Is Lying To Cause Fear
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published February 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST File | Jaclyn Driscoll / St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, shown here in October, said Thursday the St. Louis area is receiving its fair share of the state’s vaccines, which is 37%, and has been since distribution began. Missouri Gov.
Bills To Forgive Unemployment Overpayments Get Bipartisan Support
Updated Feb. 10 with details from House Government Oversight Committee hearing: Six Missouri state representatives are working to pass legislation to forgive some or all of the unemployment overpayments that the Missouri Department of Labor is asking thousands to pay back. Five bills currently moving through committee would forgive the federal portion of that funding, which is about 80% of all the benefits. A noninterest payment plan is being offered by the department. Rep.
Missouri Governor Activates National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated the National Guard on Wednesday to help get more people the coronavirus vaccine as doses become available to the state. There will be nine National Guard teams deployed throughout the state, one for each of Missouri’s Highway Patrol regions, and each team can vaccinate up to 2,500 people per day.
Missouri Governor Activates National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published January 21, 2021 at 8:15 AM CST Carlos Moreno/KCUR 89.3 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson talks with team members at ReDiscover Mental Health Service on Aug. 27. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated the National Guard on Wednesday to help get more people the coronavirus vaccine as doses become available to the state.
Missouri Governor Activates National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published January 20, 2021 at 6:04 PM CST File Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, shown here talking with mental health care workers in August, on Wednesday activated the National Guard to assist in coronavirus vaccine efforts across the state. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson activated the National Guard on Wednesday to help get more people the coronavirus vaccine as doses become available to the state.
Missouri Sends National Guard Troops To D.C. For Inauguration, Increases Security At State Capitol
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published January 19, 2021 at 2:05 PM CST File|Caleb Codding For St. Louis Public Radio While Gov. Mike Parson has not deployed additional National Guard troops throughout the state of Missouri as a precautionary measure, he has sent additional help to Washington, D.C. With threats of armed protests at all 50 state capitols following the insurrection in Washington, the Missouri statehouse is also seeing increased security.
Hawley Faces Backlash Over Challenge To Electoral Vote
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Hawley Faces Backlash Over Challenge To Electoral Vote
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Hawley Faces Backlash Over Challenge To Electoral Vote Original
Audio will be available later today. The condemnation is growing against Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who was the first Senate Republican to announce he would vote to object to the Electoral College results.
Some Republicans Say Capitol Insurrection Should Be A Wake Up Call Over Trump Complicity
Missouristate Rep. Shamed Dogan sees Wednesday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol differently than some of his Republican cohorts. Dogan, who didn’t endorse President Donald Trump in 2016 or 2020, said Wednesday’s insurrection is a result of enabling a man without a moral compass. "The Republican party needs to get back to its roots and get away from being a cult around the personality of Donald J. Trump,” Dogan of Ballwin said. “I mean of all the people in the world to try to model your party after...
Missouri Rep. Dogan wants recreational cannabis program, no caps on dispensaries Original
Missouri Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, prefiled a measure to amend the state constitution to legalize recreational cannabis. In addition to allowing adults 21 and older to use the drug, Dogan said, his proposal would be an important step toward criminal justice reform. “It expunges the records of people who’ve been convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses and has anyone who's incarcerated for nonviolent marijuana offense be released from prison,” Dogan said.
Missourians May Have More Opportunity To Participate In 2021 Legislative Session
File Photo The chambers of the Missouri House of Representatives at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. After a quick holiday break, Missouri lawmakers willhead back to Jefferson City for the beginning of the 2021 legislative session on Wednesday. The coronavirus upended the session in 2020, and despite tens of thousands of Missourians already receiving the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, it’ll still be a dominatingfactor this year.
Additional $10 Million To Go To Missouri’s A+ Scholarship Program
By Jaclyn Driscoll • 20 minutes ago Originally published on December 28, 2020 9:27 am Millions in extra funding is going to the state’s A+ scholarship program, which is designed to help Missouri students attending a community college or technical school. “COVID-19 has caused many more students to utilize the A+ program than originally anticipated,” said Gov. Mike Parson.
Additional $10 Million To Go To Missouri’s A+ Scholarship Program
Millions in extra funding is going to the state’s A+ scholarship program, which is designed to help Missouri students attending a community college or technical school. “COVID-19 has caused many more students to utilize the A+ program than originally anticipated,” said Gov. Mike Parson.
Missouri Governor Releases Names of 24 Inmates Pardoned
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published December 23, 2020 at 4:58 PM CST File / Jason Rosenbaum / St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, seen here at press briefing last month, has issued his first pardons. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday released the names of 24 inmates he has chosen to pardon and four sentences he’s commuted.
Report Says St. Louis County Police Has Racial Divide, Needs To Improve Community Engagement
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published December 21, 2020 at 2:55 PM CST Paul Sableman | Flickr File photo / New report said St. Louis County Police Department has "a serious racial divide" and needs to revise how it recruits and hires a diverse staff. A newly released report of the St. Louis County Police Department said the window is growing smaller for the chief to address “a serious racial divide” within the organization.
Additional Hospital Staff To Begin Working Monday in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said additional hospital staff will begin working at six hospital groups on Monday. This comes after the state recently announced a 12-week contract with health care consultantVizient, as staffing at hospitals continues to be a struggle due to an influx of coronavirus cases. There are more than 2,500 patients in the hospital with the coronavirus, more than 600 are in intensive care units and just over half of them are on ventilators.
Additional Hospital Staff To Begin Working Monday in Missouri
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jaclyn Driscoll Published December 20, 2020 at 7:36 AM CST File photo / Theo R. Welling / Special to St. Louis Public Radio Health care workers are among the first to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Nurse Ben Ojie, who works in the COVID-19 unit at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis County, got the vaccine Dec. 14. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said additional hospital staff will begin working at six hospital groups on Monday.
Missouri Health Workers Expected To Receive Coronavirus Vaccine Next Week
Missouri expects to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine next week, state health officials said on Friday. The federal Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve a vaccine from drug developer Pfizer. A panel of experts from the agency on Thursday recommended approval for the drug, and health experts say formal approval for emergency use is likely imminent. Pfizer claims their vaccine is 95 percent effective.
MU Health Care Expects Thousands Of COVID-19 Vaccine In First Shipment
MU Health Care has a tiered system for distributing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to its staff as soon as it gets its first shipment. The vaccine is still awaiting emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Staff who work directly with COVID-19 patients and carrying out other high-risk procedures will be the highest priority for vaccination. After that high-priority group, support staff including custodians would be the next target for vaccination.
Medicaid Expansion Could Face Rocky Road In Missouri Legislature
The chambers of the Missouri House of Representatives at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Missouri voters approved expanding Medicaid by about 7 percentage points in August, and now it’s up to the Legislature to put a program in place during its 2021 session, which begins next month.
Missouri Senate Approves $1.3 Billion Budget Bill, Governor Expected To Sign
Updated at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 2, with additional comments from legislators The Missouri Senate passed a nearly $1.3 billion supplemental spending bill Wednesday that gives the state access to federal coronavirus relief funds. The legislation, which passed the House last month, now heads to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk. He’s expected to sign it before the deadline to use the funds at the end of the year.
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