Mike Parson

The attorney becomes the first person of color to serve in a statewide office. Malek, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Parson, says he intends to run for the position at the end of this term.

Both the Senate president pro tem and Senate minority leader agree that Missouri needs to pay state workers more. Whether they go with exactly Gov. Mike Parson’s proposed plan is yet to be determined.

Parson wants 8.7 % pay hikes for state workers by end of March

Bailey replaces Eric Schmitt, who was elected to the U.S. Senate in November.

Vivek Malek is succeeding Scott Fitzpatrick, who was elected state auditor in November. The election for the next treasurer will occur in 2024, and Malek says he plans to run for the position.

Bailey will replace Eric Schmitt, who is leaving to become Missouri’s next member of the U.S. Senate.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who is assigned to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, was the one who received the emergency application brought by a Wisconsin taxpayers group.

Han pasado catorce años desde que el estado ha tenido una comisión funcional por el gobernador asignada para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los hispanos y latinos de Missouri. También desde entonces, esa población ha visto un aumento de más del cuarenta por ciento.

Under Amendment 3, known as Legal Missouri 2022, some state marijuana offenses could be expunged either automatically or through an appeal process. However, critics of the amendment say the provisions pick and choose who are forgiven.

Parson has also been outspoken against a November ballot issue that would amend the Missouri Constitution to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge the records of nonviolent offenders.