Mike Parson in 2024 MO Governor's race

On Environment: Let the feds clean up their 80 years of radioactive waste

At issue is a law signed by Parson designed to address the presence of radioactive material left over from the St. Louis region's role in creating the nuclear bomb. The law created the Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund. But it has never been funded. "The problems related with this waste have festered for nearly 80 years. It is well past time for us to finally resolving them for the sake of all Missourians," Quade wrote. The law called for the state to earmark $150,000 annually to allow environmental regulators to probe sites where radioactive material was dumped more than 40 years ago.

On Immigration: $2.2 million to send Missouri National Guard to Texas border

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe's spokesperson did not address questions about whether it was proper to declare an invasion of Missouri or to order mass removal, instead boasting about Kehoe's trip to the Mexican border with members of state national guard. "Mike Kehoe takes action from the front-lines, not from behind a keyboard and Twitter account," he said.

Kehoe is visiting the approximately 250 National Guard soldiers already in Texas operating under federal orders. Gov. Mike Parson has ordered 200 soldiers and 11 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers to work with Texas law enforcement at the request of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Parson has asked lawmakers for $2.2 million to cover the cost.

On Drugs: Rated C by NORML on marijuana reform

NORML Politician Info: rated C
• Candidate: Mike Parson (R)
• NORML Summary: The Parson administration has overseen the establishment of the state's medical cannabis access program, which was approved by voters in November 2018. Regulators have approved over 17,000 patients into the program, which is expected to become fully operational later this year.