"This budget session, however, you can take pride in the fact that your Missouri Legislature. Both Republicans and Democrats came together on something necessary and good and impactful."
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According to a study by the CDC, national reported cases in 2018 totaled 3,621. The CDC's estimate of the actual number of nationwide cases was 50,300.
Show Me The Cure is a new state program working to close the gap between cases reported and actual cases. The program is Missouri's first ever initiative to eliminate hepatitis C.
Lyndall Fraker, who oversees Missouri's medical marijuana program, said nearly 7,000 people work in the field in the state.
More than half of the sewershed samples collected last week contained mutations associated with the new variant, according to DHSS.
"We are concerned that implementation of these federal vaccine mandates will cause Missouri’s long-term care facilities to lose their status as federal contractors with the VA and jeopardize the well-being of our veterans."
"The federal government does not have the right under the Constitution to do any sort of mandates on the state levels to state citizens."
Missouri’s medical marijuana program is in full bloom, with advocates expecting more than $200 million in sales by the end of 2021.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt is urging communities to sign on a settlement with opioid manufacturers with millions of dollars on the line.
Sen. Bill Eigel is among the Republican lawmakers speaking out against proposed federal vaccine requirements.
DHSS Director Donald Kauerauf continues to encourage those who are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine to consider it.