Missouri judge rules GOP governor can appoint new prosecutor, overriding local authority.

A Missouri judge ruled that Republican Governor Mike Parson has the authority to appoint a replacement for the outgoing Democratic prosecutor in St. Louis County, overriding the local county executive's claim. The decision states that the county prosecutor is a state official, giving Governor Parson exclusive authority to fill the vacancy. St. Louis County plans to appeal the ruling.

December 20, 2024
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