JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The issue of workforce development has been an major one for legislators and Gov. Mike Parson, playing a key role in the last special session. But they’re not the only ones looking to improve workforce development […]
McCaskill, Hawley still neck and neck in latest CBS poll
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The latest set of polling from a national media outlet once again shows U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley in a dead heat in their race for the 2018 U.S. Senate seat. The […]
Governor Parson names Highway Patrol superintendent as next Public Safety director
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The next director of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety will be Col. Sandra K. Karsten. Gov. Mike Parson announced his appointment on Monday, naming the superintendent of the Missouri Highway Patrol as the new director just […]
League of Women Voters in Missouri endorses Clean Missouri despite legal challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A proposed initiative to bring ethics reform to Missouri has gained support from the League of Women Voters in Missouri, despite two legal challenges being brought against the proposed legislative reform. Amendment 1, better known as […]
Hawley endorsed by Missouri Farm Bureau, despite candid comments from McCaskill
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – “I don’t expect your endorsement,” U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill told Missouri Farm Bureau delegates on Friday. “But if there was no endorsement that would be an improvement.” Indeed, McCaskill told attendees at the luncheon that she […]
Debating the debates: Hawley, McCaskill already sparring over debate format
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s candidates for the U.S. Senate race are wasting little time and jumping into the next step of their campaign. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Josh Hawley kicked off their matchup in the upcoming […]
Missouri voters shoot down right-to-work measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Right to work? “Wrong for Missouri,” voters said. The controversial right-to-work amendment was put before voters on Tuesday, which would have put in place a law barring workers and employers from requiring workers to pay fees […]
Gov. Parson calls for prayers for the victims of the Table Rock tragedy
When tragedy struck and 17 people were killed in the sinking of an amphibious boat at Table Rock Lake on Thursday, Parson traveled to the area, spending Friday meeting with survivors, victims’ relatives, rescuers, and emergency responders. “What happened here […]
Budget committee discusses messy managed care changes, DSS admits mistakes were made
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new state policy regarding Medicaid’s managed care system is proving to be one of the most contentious and complicated topics for Missouri government officials right now. Missouri hospitals say the new policy, which allows insurance […]
Parson meets with rural leaders, says he’ll be supporting right-to-work campaign
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Parson is continuing his listening tour after roughly one month in office, and the latest round of meetings is focused on rural issues. Parson on Monday announced that he would be meeting with […]