No Patient Left Alone Act signed into Law (HBs 2116, 2097, 1690, & 2221) In a response to the many concerning stories that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri General Assembly took action to protect the rights of patients to have their loved ones present during their stay at a hospital or long-term care facility. This week Gov.
Like so many of you, I’m looking forward to gathering with friends and family to celebrate the July 4th holiday. All across our great nation, Americans will mark the anniversary of our country’s independence with cook-outs and fireworks displays, either in their own backyard or in public settings. Here in Missouri I’ll be cheering for a Cardinals win, too.
Deadline to Submit Applications is Friday, July 22 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing approximately 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this first phase of the program. The U.S.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most consequential and long-waited decisions when it announced its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That day – June 24, 2022 – marked a historic moment in the decades-long fight to protect the unborn.
In 2019 our nation hit an important milestone when we became energy independent for the first time in nearly 70 years. Thanks to the all-of-the-above energy policies put in place by President Trump and Republicans in Congress, we were able to keep energy costs affordable, boost job growth, and strengthen our nation’s energy security by reducing our reliance on foreign oil.
MU Extension workshops help families tackle succession planning. Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight.
The U.S. Forest Service, acting as a trustee for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration, is seeking public input on a draft plan to restore resources injured by impacts from lead mining in southeast Missouri.
The Legislature has been out of session for more than a month, but the work of representing the 33rd Senatorial District continues. Much of my activity during the intersession period involves meeting with local officials and civic and community groups, but I also spend a lot of time talking directly to residents of the district and hearing your concerns.
Governor signs professional licensing bill into law On June 7, the governor signed House Bill 2149 into law, enacting several changes to our state’s professional licensing statutes. The bill’s provisions include my Senate Bill 1133, which shields pharmacists who dispense ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets from disciplinary action.
Over the last 16 months Americans have watched President Joe Biden stumble from crisis to crisis. This is the same Joe Biden who has billed himself as a leader who would govern with a steady hand. But ever since he took the helm, he has crashed our nation into iceberg after iceberg, leaving Americans treading water without a lifeboat in sight.