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Missouri Governor Aims to Create New Flood Response Agency

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants to spend $10.4 million to create a new office that would help the state better prepare for floods and drought. Missouri Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Connie Patterson told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that creating …

Report: Missouri Governor Planned to Thank Glitch-Finding Journalist

Just before Missouri Gov. Mike Parson condemned a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter for exposing a state database flaw, records show the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education was instead preparing to thank him for finding the glitch. The Post-Dispatch …

Missouri State-Leased Office Fire Causes More Than $2.5 Million in Damages

A fire at a Missouri state-leased office building caused more than $2.5 million in damage, a report released by the State Fire Marshal’s Office shows.. Investigators couldn’t determine the exact cause of the Nov. 1 night fire that destroyed the …

Missouri Governor Signs Bill to Limit Lawsuits Against Businesses

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on July 1 signed a bill that’s part of a business-backed effort to rein in lawsuits against businesses in the state. The law deals with lawsuits seeking money for injuries or other harm caused by businesses’ …

Better Flood Protection Needed in Missouri, Governor’s Advisory Group Says

Missouri’s levees need to be strengthened and repaired, especially in rural areas hit hard by prolonged flooding in 2019, according to an advisory group appointed by Gov. Mike Parson. St. Louis Public Radio reported that the Flood Recovery Advisory Working …

Missouri’s Gov. Parson Pushing for Prescription Monitoring Bill

The long-futile effort seeking a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri now has a prominent advocate โ€” Gov. Mike Parson. The Republican governor met Wednesday with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, doctors and other health leaders to discuss ways …