JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lt. Governor Mike Parson is continuing to call for action to resolve the issues of alleged mistreatment at the St. Louis Veterans Home, and the solution he is calling for is the removal of the top […]
Governor’s commissioners pass draft motion to not fund tax credits in FY2019
COLUMBIA, Mo. – At the rescheduled Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) meeting Friday, six men voted in an executive suite at the Holiday Inn to support a draft motion to not issues tax credits for FY2019. Over an estimated 150-200 people, […]
RELEASE: Lieutenant Governor Parson extends best wishes to departing staff member Tyler Habiger
(JEFFERSON CITY) – Tyler Habiger, Director of Communications for Lieutenant Governor Parson, will be leaving the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on November 9 to pursue a career in higher education. He has accepted a position with the Kansas University Endowment Association […]
Lt. Gov. Parson calls for independent investigation of St. Louis Veterans Home, citing lack of faith in Missouri Veterans Commission
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just days after Governor Eric Greitens penned a trite letter to Missouri’s U.S. Senators, Lt. Gov. Mike Parson has also penned a letter to Missouri Veterans Commission members about necessary investigations into the St. Louis Veterans […]
Greitens’ task force calls for elimination of more than 400 gubernatorial appointments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Eric Greitens released the report put forth by the task force assigned to look into the state’s more than 200 boards and commissions, and the recommendations are calling for significant cuts. In the report issued Wednesday, […]
RELEASE: Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson to Launch Buy Missouri Program Next Week
(JEFFERSON CITY) – Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson will launch a new statewide program called “Buy Missouri” next week. The program will recognize and promote products made within the borders of Missouri while strengthening the state’s economy. “Our state has hundreds […]
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson releases statement in response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas
Few words can express the sadness I feel for all those affected by the mass shooting in Las Vegas early this morning, now the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Those affected were not criminals or bad people, but ordinary […]
Parson calls for special session to oust Chappelle-Nadal and restore in-home care budget cuts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson is calling on the Missouri Legislature to call themselves to a special session to address the issue of how to restore funding to the in-home service cuts to more than 8,000 senior, […]
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson urges another funding source and to restore cuts to nursing homes, veterans
As Missouri’s official advocate for over 1.3 million seniors and over 480,000 veterans, I am urging the General Assembly to find an alternative funding source and restore these cuts so we may keep Missouri friendly to veterans, seniors, and those […]
Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson sends a letter to Missouri senators to begin proceedings to expel Sen. Chappelle-Nadal
Members of the Missouri Senate Missouri State Capitol Jefferson City, Mo. 65101 Dear Colleagues, The recent inflammatory comments made by Senator Chappelle-Nadal are unacceptable and unbefitting conduct of a Missouri State Senator. I am calling on the Missouri Senate […]