The Missouri IMPACT Board voiced its support on health care reform in a letter signed by 17 religious leaders. The board called health care a basic human right.
The State Board of Health voted Thursday to repeal rules found to have been contrary to Missouri law. The decision affects 590 license-exempt facilities, the majority of which are run by religious organizations, and changes safety measures required at the child-care centers.
Colleges made plans to isolate students in preparation for an expected increase in H1N1 cases as students return to campuses.
The company plans to produce more cars and trucks in the fourth quarter than it did last year, but it also expects to sell fewer vehicles in September than it did in July and August. Ford will not hire new hourly workers, but will move workers from the Kansas City Assembly Plant.
Almost 600 facilities would be affected by the proposed changes, which must be published for public comment before becoming final.
The "Fan Can" drew criticism because the cans could encourage underage drinking on campuses.
The Missouri chapter of the NAACP called for the investigation because it believes that the Missouri Department of Transportation was not following federal guidelines involving stimulus funds to maximize involvement of minority and women-owned businesses.