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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Jul 18, 2022, 07:25 AM Jul 2022

Missouri's top mental health official balked at new homeless law. The governor signed it anyway. [View all]

THREAD: The Missouri government will begin enforcing a new law at the start of 2023 to begin a multi-pronged approach to fighting the homeless.

Firstly, the law will provide criminal charges for sleeping or camping on public/government property.

stltoday.com
Missouri’s top mental health official balked at new homeless law. The governor signed it anyway.
Gov. Mike Parson, who announced Huhn’s selection as director in December, signed the Republican-backed measure into law in June.


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