Parson introduces new directors for Revenue, Mental Health departments
A veteran Republican lawmaker will lead the Missouri Department of Revenue and a long-time administrator in state government will take…
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Parson declares end to COVID emergency as Missouri cases soar to record levels
On the day Missouri surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases and recorded the highest single-day tally of infections for the pandemic,…
As virus spreads, St. Louis, Jackson counties battle judge’s ruling on health order
Missouri’s two largest counties will continue their efforts to overturn a court ruling that severely limits the powers of local health departments…
State wraps up probe of reporter’s discovery of database glitch
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has completed an investigation of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that began…
Long call wait times balk Missourians of federal food assistance
Just as the school year — and with it, free school lunches — was ending last spring, Erin Bay learned…
Parson proposes $15 minimum pay for state employees
Gov. Mike Parson wants to tap Missouri’s budget surplus to provide immediate raises to state employees and enact a new $15 an…
Bill seeks to forgive state’s mistakenly overpaid unemployment benefits
The state saw a historic number of Missourians apply for unemployment benefits in 2020. About 639,000 Missourians filed in the…
Pro-Parson PAC fined by Missouri Ethics Commission for violation
The political action committee set up to advocate for Gov. Mike Parson accepted an illegal contribution of $150,000 last year…
Parson is replacing leader of Missouri’s child advocacy agency
After 10 years leading the state agency that investigates complaints against Missouri’s Children’s Division, Kelly Schultz’s final day on the…
Missouri will offer teachers free credit monitoring after reporter found security flaw
Nearly a month after a reporter identified a security flaw in a state website that exposed teachers’ social security numbers,…
Parson continues attack on reporter who found security flaw in state website
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson once again on Sunday took aim at a reporter who notified the state of a security…
Infighting, bad predictions hindered Missouri response to virus’s Delta variant
Dr. Robin Trotman had an inkling his Springfield hospital system was experiencing a harbinger of what was to come. It…
Unexplained exits becoming the norm for Gov. Parson’s cabinet
As Gov. Mike Parson was in Rocheport, Mo., this month participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new bridge, his…
Funds now available for Missouri nonprofits working to deter crime
Under legislation approved by state lawmakers in May, nonprofits working to deter crime in seven Missouri communities can now apply for state funds —totaling…
Cybersecurity expert demands apology from governor over hacking claims
A cybersecurity expert targeted for investigation by Gov. Mike Parson is demanding a public apology and payment for his costs for legal…
Parson doubles down on push to prosecute reporter who found security flaw
Gov. Mike Parson escalated his war with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday when his political operation published a video doubling down…