Medicaid applications are now processed within federal deadline, officials assert
Missouri officials said Wednesday Medicaid applications are now being processed within the federally mandated timeline of 45 days, a step…
Tag: Robert Knodell
New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to…
New leader of Dept. of Social Services has tall order: Jumpstart reform
After years of dysfunction and criticism — including lawsuits, legislative inquiries and a revolving door of leaders — the announcement…
Longtime Missouri GOP political consultant pleads guilty to felony tax fraud
David Barklage, a veteran Missouri political consultant and lobbyist, pled guilty to a felony tax charge in U.S. District Court…
Missouri COVID cases, hospitalizations rise as officials warn of infections in children
Missouri’s average of daily COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since January, with health officials warning that…
Health official calls COVID vaccine falsehoods ‘a bunch of baloney’
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s top adviser on COVID-19 is lashing out at vaccine falsehoods on social media, adding to the…
Missouri health director resigns
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s health director resigned Tuesday amid the state’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, Gov. Mike Parson announced. Department…