Gov. Parson rescinds executive order, sparking concerns among minority-owned businesses

A new governor elect has been selected to take over this winter, but until then Gov. Mike Parson is making some changes during his last few months in office. Last week, Parson rolled back an executive order that previously encouraged state agencies to purchase goods and services from minority-owned businesses. The order, which was passed by democratic Gov. Jay Nixon in 2015, set target goals for agencies.

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