BY HANNAH NORTON, Missouri News Network
JEFFERSON CITY — After hours of back-and-forth on the Senate floor Tuesday evening, lawmakers gave initial approval to a hefty bill that changes rules and requirements for law enforcement officers in Missouri, including a ban on respiratory choke holds.
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House committee votes no on Medicaid expansion funding
WICKER PERLIS, MISSOURI NEWS NETWORK
JEFFERSON CITY — In August 2020, advocates for Medicaid expansion celebrated victory. More than 53% of voters said the health care program should broaden to include more than 200,000 more Missourians. Months later, it seems those celebrations may have been premature.
Governor signs Executive Order 21-07 extending State of Emergency in Missouri
Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 21-07 extending the state of emergency in Missouri through August 31, 2021, to help accelerate COVID-19 recovery.
Sinks Pharmacy to hold COVID vaccination event at ECC
East Central College is working in partnership with Sinks Pharmacy to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Tuesday, March 30, on the Union campus.
Sinks Pharmacy will provide and administer 1,000 Moderna vaccines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the clinic in the Donald Shook Student Center (DSSC) Gym at ECC. The vaccine is available to anyone in the Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the eligibility criterion.
Treasurer returns $100 million of unclaimed property
Treasurer Fitzpatrick today announced that his office has returned the first $100 million of his administration in just over two years, the fastest of any Missouri Treasurer. $100,080,956 has been returned since Treasurer Fitzpatrick took office in January 2019. This is the Treasurer’s fourth Unclaimed Property record.