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Parson defends Trump over D.C. riot
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Parson defends Trump over D.C. riot
Missouri Independent2 weeks ago0

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expressed dismay on Wednesday at news that a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to derail the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. But he said people should…

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Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for colleges
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Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for colleges
The Associated Press2 weeks ago0

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson announced on Wednesday $68 million in federal aid for college construction projects, and he released close to $127 million he previously cut. Parson…

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Missouri pharmacies prep for COVID-19 vaccines
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Missouri pharmacies prep for COVID-19 vaccines
Missouri Independent4 weeks ago0

More than 23,000 initial shots of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Missouri, where by Wednesday 5,474 people in Missouri had died of the virus. Before doses are delivered, a…

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Voter advocates urge Parson to extend mail-in option
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Voter advocates urge Parson to extend mail-in option
The Associated Press1 month ago0

(AP) — Dozens of civil rights advocates, faith leaders and others urged Gov. Mike Parson on Friday to extend into next year a law allowing more people to cast their…

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Abortion fight sparks revamp of Missouri petition laws
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Abortion fight sparks revamp of Missouri petition laws
The Associated Press1 month ago0

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Laws used by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last year to slow the collection of signatures on a referendum seeking to overturn the state’s restrictive…

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Missouri Senate approves COVID spending bill
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Missouri Senate approves COVID spending bill
Missouri Independent2 months ago0

The Missouri Senate approved on Wednesday a $1.3 billion bill to spend remaining federal CARES Act, funds, without any debate on the particular budget items. Instead, the brief debate that…

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Missouri to bring in health care workers from other states
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Missouri to bring in health care workers from other states
The Associated Press2 months ago0

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri plans to bring in hundreds of health care workers from other states to help provide care as already-stretched hospitals prepare for a potential increase in…

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Parson now asks lawmakers to drop COVID liability bill
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Parson now asks lawmakers to drop COVID liability bill
Missouri Independent2 months ago0

Less than three weeks after expanding the special session’s call, Gov. Mike Parson reversed course and asked lawmakers to wait until January to take up legislation that aims to shield…

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COVID-19 rules: Local responsibility or not?
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COVID-19 rules: Local responsibility or not?
The Associated Press2 months ago0

Missouri Republicans need to make up their minds: Are COVID-19 regulations a local responsibility, or not? Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, believes the buck stops with local governments, as you…

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More Missouri counties require masks
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More Missouri counties require masks
The Associated Press2 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — More Missouri counties are adding mask orders as virus cases and hospitalizations surge. Among them is Jefferson County, which approved a mask order on Wednesday, the…

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State of emergency extended as virus hits Missouri hospitals
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State of emergency extended as virus hits Missouri hospitals
The Associated Press2 months ago0

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, has extended Missouri’s state of emergency through next March as hospitals struggle to keep up with a rise in coronavirus cases.…

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Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action
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Missouri teachers union latest to urge coronavirus action
The Associated Press2 months ago0

(AP) — The union representing St. Louis teachers is calling for a statewide mask mandate, a proposal that also has the backing of Missouri’s two largest teacher organizations. The interim…

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