Missouri’s governor has appointed a powerful state lawmaker and a deputy director to lead two key state departments. Governor Mike Parson announced the appointment of Valerie Huhn to lead the state Department of Mental Health (DMH), and State Rep. Wayne Wallingford (R-Cape Girardeau) to head the state Department of Revenue (DOR). Missouri’s new mental health …
Missouri Congressman Smith: no decision yet on U.S. Senate race
A southeast Missouri congressman is in line to chair the powerful House Budget Committee, if Republicans take control of the chamber after the 2022 elections. U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) tells “Wake Up Columbia” that he hasn’t made a decision yet on whether he’ll run for re-election, or if he’ll seek the GOP Senate nomination. …