Republican Rep. Ann Wagner voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.
There were 23 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending June 17, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
There were 270 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 7.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 35 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending June 17, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
There were 269 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 2.7% increase over the previous week.
On June 20, Governor Mike Parson announced he has named Jamie Birch, 34, to serve as a member of his senior staff as Director of Policy, effective immediately. Birch most recently served as Governor Parson's Deputy Director of Policy.
There were 74 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 17.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 77 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 28.3% increase over the previous week.
On June 15, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a resolution celebrating Father’s Day and the important role fathers play in the lives of children:
There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 8.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 46 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 17, a 9.8% decrease from the previous week.
On June 16, Governor Mike Parson announced that Michelle Hataway will serve as Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) following Maggie Kost's departure.
On June 8, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the Military Spouse Career Support Act of 2023 in order to expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certification, and business relocation costs incurred by military spouses, and remove barriers to employment for military families: