Parson says he is ready to sign gas tax increase into law
The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk.
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Missouri lawmakers pass bill to increase gas tax for the first time in decades
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republican lawmakers in Missouri have passed a bill to raise the gas tax for the first time since the 1990’s. Now, it’s headed to Governor Mike Parson’s desk. The GOP-led House voted Tuesday 104-52 to raise Missouri’s 17-cent gas tax by 2.5 cents a year until it hits 29.5 cents per
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Parson threatens veto of police reform bill over subpoenas
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson is threatening to veto a wide-ranging law enforcement reform bill because of a provision that would give the Legislature the power to issue subpoenas requiring people to testify before committees. The governor says the provision gives lawmakers too much power. In the past, House members accused the
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Missouri lawmakers pass statewide prescription drug database
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is closer than ever to joining every other state in having a statewide prescription drug database to flag possible opioid misuse. The House on Tuesday voted 91-64 to send Gov. Mike Parson legislation that would create such a program. Parson has said he supports prescription monitoring programs. The proposal
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State budget approved by the House and being sent to the Governor for approval
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state budget has been passed by the House and will move onto Gov. Mike Parson’s desk and needs to be signed by July 1, the beginning of the state’s fiscal year. The state budget will need to be passed for 2022. The anticipated budget will be around $35 billion dollars.
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THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports hospitalizations up due to coronavirus
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Missouri state workers ordered to return to office by May 17
Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday directed all state workers to return to their offices for in-person work no later than May 17.
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Missouri lawmakers vote to elevate status of National Guard
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
Continue Reading Missouri lawmakers pass bill to close public records
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.
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Missouri House votes against virus rules for businesses
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
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Phase III begins for Quaker’s Eldon Campus Expansion
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.
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Gov. Parson: LIHEAP energy assistance program changes to help more Missourians pay energy bills
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
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Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly
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
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Missouri health director out, acting director appointed
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.
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Missouri joins other states not planning to mandate vaccine passports
Gov. Mike Parson announced Missouri will not mandate coronavirus vaccine passports, joining several other states in opposition of the credentials.
Continue Reading Parson says he won’t require vaccine passports in Missouri
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
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Missouri governor said an increase in vaccine supply is allowing for several clinics across the state
Gov. Mike Parson is set to give a coronavirus briefing Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
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Kehoe won’t pursue Senate but will run for governor in 2024
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.
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Vaccine supply to increase as millions of Missourians will soon be eligible
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
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Gov. Parson: State of Missouri hosting vaccination event at Arrowhead
Gov. Mike Parson will give his weekly coronavirus update at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
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