Last year, lawmakers approved a 5.5% increase in pay and a $15 base wage for all state jobs. 3:00 pm, State of the State, January 16, 2019. From shopping to sightseeing, there's something fun for you to do in Missouri. Today, Governor Mike Parson announced appointments to fill three county office vacancies as well as new Office of Administration Division of Personnel Director. Today, in response to the United States Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Mike Parson signed a proclamation giving legal effect to Section 188.017 RSMo and activating the "Right to Life of the Unborn Child Act. Phase 2 includes Chemical, construction, commercial facilities, critical manufacturing, defense, financial services, food/agricultural, higher education, disproportionately affected populations, homeless, libraries. [CDATA[ Senate Majority Leader Cindy OLaughlin, R-Shelbina, said there was general agreement that a pay increase is needed. It's the. The governor's proposal also . (816) 234-4207. Parson. Grants, scholarships, student loans and other programs for Missourians. The argument is that people make more money staying home than going back to work, 5 goats killed in barn fire in Shiloh, Illinois, 5 goats killed in Shiloh, Illinois, barn fire, Barn fire in Shiloh, Illinois, kills 5 goats, Missing WWII soldier's body identified, returning to St. Louis area, St. Louis Forecast: Rainy through the evening, end participation in all six federal pandemic-related unemployment programs, Restaurants struggle to hire staff as crowds slowly return, Missouri in no rush to spend $2.7B of flexible pandemic aid. (KMIZ) Missouri will no longer pay out special federal unemployment benefits created to help. Parson is asking lawmakers to pass a supplemental appropriations bill by March 1 so that the raises are included in paychecks issued at the end of the month. //]]>-->,