Finally, some love for state employees by the boss. And just in time for Christmas. Not that Gov. Mike Parson hasn’t shown appreciation for state employees previously. He has. Among other things, he’s taken many opportunities to boast of their accomplishments and he’s given them days off work. He’s also pushed for increased pay for them. But this time it’s different. His support for state employees is on a new level. And it’s overdue. The governor on Monday proposed setting a -per-hour minimum wage among state employees and giving them an across-the-board 5.5 percent cost of living raise. He plans...

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