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Lucas Presson

Lucas Presson is the assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian.

Governor's leadership during pandemic has been solid, though stance on masks could improve

Saturday, May 23, 2020 ~ Updated 12:05 AM

I've been mostly impressed with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's certainly been a big improvement over some blue state governors, like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, whose actions make little sense in some cases and are a significant government overreach in others.

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