Two Missouri lawmakers have asked DPS to temporarily waive the restriction of businesses selling mixed drinks for off-premise consumption.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Capitol and state offices will effectively close on March 24 as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb,…
As state Rep. Joe Runions remains hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, the Kansas City-area Democrat said his concern is with hospitals and their staff during this time.
The lawmaker represents a district just south of Kansas City.
When St. Charles County Council called a meeting Friday to consider emergency bills pertaining to coronavirus, members of the public could not attend.
The Missouri House passed a supplemental budget package which included $40 million in emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The Missouri House will not take up the full FY 2021 budget this week as originally planned amid coronavirus concerns.
This year, as the Senate stands adjourned for legislative spring break a full week early, the House Budget Committee is working to pass appropriation bills before taking its own break.
Missouri’s strategy for responding to COVID-19 is to identify those who are affected as quickly as possible and isolate them, the DHSS director said.
A licensing reform bill sitting in the Senate could mitigate a potential medical professional shortage brought on by coronavirus in Missouri, Rep. Derek Grier said.