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Missouri State Government

Missouri Legislature looking at special session this week

June 22, 2021 — by Muddy River News

From The Missouri Times – JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson outlined the economic effects of a failure to renew the federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) Monday, pointing to the group of legislators who stalled the process.  “We’re laying out a grim reality our state is facing if the federal reimbursement allowance and related programs are not extended,” Parson […]

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Greitens in Arizona while rest of Missouri GOP works the crowd in Senate race

June 14, 2021 — by Muddy River News

From MISSOURI INDEPENDENT – It was the year’s biggest gathering of Missouri Republicans, but the party’s putative frontrunner to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt was nowhere to be found.  Over the weekend, nearly everyone angling for the Senate seat flocked to the Missouri Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Days in Kansas City and a Missouri […]

Filed Under: Missouri State Government, Politics Tagged With: Eric Greitens, Missouri, U.S. Senate

Hartzler enters Missouri U.S. Senate race

June 10, 2021 — by Muddy River News

From THE MISSOURI TIMES – After months of speculation, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler jumped into the U.S. Senate race Thursday — becoming the first congressional official and woman to do so.  Unlike other candidates, Hartzler didn’t make the campaign official on cable news. Instead, she traveled back to Missouri, telling those gathered at the Frontier Justice shooting range in Lee’s Summit she […]

Filed Under: Missouri State Government, Politics Tagged With: Missouri, US Senate, Vicky Hartzler

Nicole Galloway will not seek re-election, other political office in 2022

June 4, 2021 — by Muddy River News

from THE MISSOURI TIMES – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway will not seek re-election or run for another political position in 2022, she said Friday.  “I have put my skills as a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner to work for taxpayers, and I’m proud of what my team has accomplished. In my remaining time as the state’s watchdog, I […]

Filed Under: Missouri State Government, Politics Tagged With: Missouri, Nicole Galloway, State Auditor

McCloskey makes U.S. Senate bid official

May 19, 2021 — by Muddy River News

As he hinted he would do during his speech to the Lewis County (Mo.) GOP on May 7, St. Louis attorney Mark McCloskey officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. From THE MISSOURI TIMES – Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis attorney who gained notoriety last year for brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters, […]

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Missouri gas tax increase of 12.5 cents/gallon heads to Governor’s desk

May 12, 2021 — by Muddy River News

From MISSOURI INDEPENDENT – The Missouri House passed the first tax increase that would go into effect on a governor’s signature in 28 years Tuesday night after a lengthy debate that exposed deep divisions in the Republican caucus. On two votes, the Republican majority of 113 split almost evenly, first on the question of whether […]

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Missouri to end in June all federal unemployment benefits related to pandemic

May 11, 2021 — by Muddy River News

By the Missouri Times JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson moved to cut federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits Tuesday, arguing the move would encourage more Missourians to get back into the workforce. Missouri will phase out of the six programs by June 12.  “From conversations with business owners across the state, we know that they are struggling […]

Filed Under: Missouri State Government Tagged With: Mike Parson, Missouri unemployment

Missouri General Assembly approves FY22 budget

May 10, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

From The Missouri Times – Both chambers of the Missouri legislature gave final approval to the more than $34 billion budget Friday afternoon.  The House began third reading budget bills, passing them along to the Senate. Most bills passed without conflict, with the lack of funding for Medicaid expansion the biggest topic of conversation in the lower chamber. A recommendation from […]

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Missouri bill targeting DNR clears House committee

May 7, 2021 — by J. Robert Gough, Publisher

Missouri DNR

Supporters say the changes are needed to rein in an aggressive Missouri Department of Natural Resources. From Missouri Independent – A Missouri House committee advanced a sweeping bill environmentalists say would hamper the state’s ability to enforce clean air and water laws. But several amendment votes could undermine the bill’s prospects in the Senate.  The House Emerging […]

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Gov. Parson sends state employees back to their offices

May 5, 2021 — by Muddy River News

Missouri’s governor today directed all state workers to return to their offices for in-person work no later than Monday, May 17, 2021, and that all state buildings be open and accessible to the public during normal business hours. “Since the start of COVID-19, our state team members have gone above and beyond to keep state […]

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