February 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – Today, Governor Mike Parson accepted the resignation of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Don Kauerauf. Governor Parson has temporarily appointed Richard Moore to lead the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) as Acting Director. Richard serves as General Counsel for DHSS. The Governor will further evaluate the state’s options in the coming days. Governor […]

JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 22-02 declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri and activating the Missouri National Guard in preparation for the severe winter storm forecasted to affect most of the state over the next two days, including significant accumulations of snow, sleet, and ice.  “Severe winter weather isn’t something we are

JEFFERSON CITY —Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joined Consul General Maor Elbaz-Starinsky of Israel at the Missouri School for Blind Tuesday to present OrCam Readers to the school.   OrCam Readers are manufactured in Israel and are used by the blind and visually impaired to access the visual word.       “We’re excited to be

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division announced Tuesday that it is participating in a consolidated enforcement action to stop a $68 million fraudulent precious metals scheme that, to date, has allegedly defrauded at least 450 investors nationwide, including eighteen investors from Missouri.   A complaint filed in the United States District Court

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is looking for non-profit organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children who would otherwise go without meals during the summer months and during times of public emergencies, when children do not have access to free or reduced-price meals at school.