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Richard Moore, who has served as general counsel for DHSS, will take over as acting director of the department.
Donald Kauerauf needed to be confirmed by the Senate by Friday to remain the health director. But the Senate will not come back until next week due to a snowstorm.
More than 100 people descended on the Capitol ahead of the confirmation hearing, holding a rally in the rotunda to decry COVID-19 vaccines, mask mandates, and Donald Kauerauf as Missouri's health director.
Lyndall Fraker, who oversees Missouri's medical marijuana program, said nearly 7,000 people work in the field in the state.
"You and I do not believe that business owners' desire is to be co-opted into an enforcement agency."
Teaming up with former Kansas City-based start-up, StartTalking, the foundation is launching a tele-counseling program at the Van-Far school district in Audrain County.
One bill would give the attorney general greater authority to investigate cases of sex trafficking and abuse. The other allows for civil action against non-perpetrators.
The initiative will assist family members of fallen officers, contribute to scholarship funds for police officers’ children, and directly support law enforcement officials.