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Governor Parson Welcomes Wayne Wallingford, Valerie Huhn as Newest Members of Executive Cabinet
Governor Parson Welcomes Wayne Wallingford, Valerie Huhn as Newest Members of Executive Cabinet. -
Missouri Attorney General Files Class Action Lawsuit Against School Districts Forcing Masks on Kids
Missouri Attorney General Files Class Action Lawsuit Against School Districts Forcing Masks on Kids. -
Vaccination requirements for jury pools not on the radar in Missouri
Although the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise statewide, Missouri Supreme Court Government Relations Counsel said the state's highest court has not issued any orders related to vaccination requirements among jury pools. -
Missouri legislature approves COVID liability protection for businesses
Now that the Missouri legislature approved COVID-19 liability protection bill last week, SB 52/42 is on its way to Gov. Michael Parson for his signature -
Gov. Parson creates COVID economic recovery task force to boost small and minority-owned businesses
Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order creating a task force to provide small and minority-owned businesses a boost -
Government watchdog group lists Missouri as a state rife with cannabis cronyism
Of the seven states the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) evaluated for favoritism in the legal cannabis industry, four are under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including California, Florida, New York, and Missouri. -
Missouri to transfer $2.1 million from marijuana to Veterans Commission as license litigation pushes $1.3 million
As the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) makes its first $2.1 million transfer of medical marijuana-related revenue to the Missouri Veterans Commission, more than half as much – approximately $1.3 million – has already been spent fielding lawsuits from businesses denied licenses to dispense medical marijuana. -
COVID-19 liability protection for healthcare workers is contemplated in Missouri
Stay-at-home orders are preventing lawmakers from acting on expanding healthcare liability protection. -
Missouri Supreme Court suspends in-person proceedings to curb COVID-19 pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY – Although courts are bound by the state Constitution to remain open, the Missouri Supreme Court has suspended in-person proceedings through Friday, May 1 in an attempt to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Missouri Supreme Court enacts further precautionary measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Missouri Supreme Court this week extended through April 17 its statewide suspension of most in-person proceedings, subject to certain listed exceptions for urgent matters required under the constitution or state law or otherwise necessary to protect health or safety. -
Missouri Chamber offers resources, webinars amid coronavirus challenges
Missouri’s business community is facing extraordinary challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. -
MISSOURI GOVERNOR: Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 20-02 Declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). -
Supreme Court of Missouri enters COVID-19 order, modifies own operations
JEFFERSON CITY – In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Missouri today suspended – subject to certain listed exceptions – all in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts, including all associate, family, juvenile, municipal and probate divisions, through Friday, April 3. The Court may extend its order as circumstances warrant.The Court’s order authorizes the presiding judges of each of the state’s 46 judicial circuits and the chief judge of each of the three districts of the state’s court of appeals to determine the manner in which the listed exceptions to in-person proceedings are to be conducted. -
Hundreds of appeals filed by companies denied medical marijuana licenses
Hundreds of appeals have been filed by companies that failed in their bids to grow, distribute or sell medical marijuana.But one industry organization believes the response is reasonably standard for a new program of this nature, and illustrates the unexpected large number of applications.The state received more than 2,200 applications from approximately 700 different groups. -
Applicants denied medical pot licenses in Missouri file lawsuits against state
ST. LOUIS - A new multi-million industry that sprang up almost overnight with state passage of legalized medical marijuana has applicants vying for licenses and more who haven’t gotten one, fuming, and suing. -
School district sues JUUL over allegations educators are 'forced to expend' resources to fight students' use
ST. LOUIS – The Francis Howell School District in St. Charles County is one of the first school districts in the nation to sue the electronic cigarette manufacturer JUUL over allegations it has caused nicotine addiction in youths. -
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL: AG Schmitt Secures $310,000 in Restitution for Financial Exploitation of Disabled Citizen and Medicaid Recipient
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that Mary McDonald of Bismark, Missouri, was ordered by the St. Francois County Circuit Court to pay $310,000 in restitution for financially exploiting a disabled resident who was under McDonald’s care. -
Child care facility seeks immediate inspection from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis child care facility is seeking a court's order for a state department to conduct an immediate inspection of its facility for licensure purposes. -
Child care facility sues after its license is not renewed
ST. LOUIS — A child care facility is suing the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, citing alleged failure to renew its license. -
Lamb's Bridge Child Care Center seeks review of revocation of license
ST. LOUIS – A child care provider is seeking review of the decision to revoke its license.