Lashly & Baer attorneys Jim Hetlage and Haley Dierks recently published an article in the Missouri Municipal League Review magazine highlighting key wage-compliance updates for Missouri cities. HB 567 extends Missouri’s minimum wage to public employers (reaching $15/hour on Jan. 1, 2026), and the federal OBBA introduces an overtime tax deduction tied to the FLSA overtime premium—along with new W-2 reporting requirements.
Now is a good time for municipalities to review pay practices and payroll systems. Read more in the December MML Review.
DEA Provides Fourth Extension of Rules Allowing Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances
February, 2026: The use of telemedicine to prescribe controlled substances has seen a dramatic increase in recent years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent temporary flexibilities in regulations. On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Read more