State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chaired the Missouri House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide this summer. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” today, telling listeners that Missouri ranks fourth in the nation in veteran suicides. He’s pre-filed House Bill 132, which tasks the Missouri Veterans Commission with expanding its efforts to prevent veteran suicide:
Missouri leads nation in veteran suicides, area lawmaker says
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide, which will hold a hearing on the issue at 11 this (Wednesday) morning at the Statehouse. “I’d like for Missouri to …
Missouri congressional candidate Alford focusing on veterans, military bases in race
A former Kansas City television news anchor who’s seeking the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district says the United States must do a better job of funding mental health care for veterans. Former WDAF news anchor Mark Alford spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia.” “We have 21 veterans a day take …
(AUDIO): Congressional candidate Mark Alford appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Former WDAF news anchor Mark Alford is running for the GOP nomination in west-central Missouri’s fourth congressional district. He says his voice has been on live television for more than 23,000 hours over the years. Mr. Alford joined us live on “Wake Up Columbia” this morning, telling listeners that he’s the strongest candidate in the …