Missouri lawmakers approve multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill

Thursday, April 9, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri state lawmakers on Wednesday gave Republican Gov. Mike Parson sweeping authority to spend billions of dollars in federal stimulus money as the state tries to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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