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Why worry about so-called “election integrity” when the election results on ballot questions are routinely ignored in Missouri, you might ask. Raise the minimum wage, said Missourians in 2018. Yet GOP lawmakers are still trying to hold off on the phased-in plan to do this. Because, you see, legislators know in their hearts that voters only said that because the poor things didn’t know any better. “They don’t really have all of the information that they need to make the most informed decision, because it’s simply not available to them,” said House Budget Committee Chairman Cody S...

Randall Williams out after four contentious years as Missouri health director By Tessa Weinberg Missouri Independent Amid the peak of Missouri’s COVID vaccine rollout and just four years on the job, Randall Williams has stepped down as director of the state’s health department, effective immediately.  Gov. Mike Parson’s announcement did not give a reason for Williams’ departure. Robert Knodell, Parson’s deputy chief of staff who has played a key role in the state’s vaccine distribution, will serve as acting director until a permanent replacement is found. “Dr. Williams has bee...