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Health Departments Are ‘Slammed.’ Missourians Asked To Contact Trace On Their Own
With CARES Act funding running out, public health officials are planning for how to keep additional staff on in the months to come.
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Missouri Senate To Vote Next Week On COVID Funding. Fate Of Liability Bill Uncertain
The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, and the full Senate will spend Wednesday debating.
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Immigration Advocates Push Biden To Not Just Bring Back DACA But Expand It
Immigration advocates are pushing for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to not just be reaffirmed but expanded.
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With No Statewide Mandate In Missouri, More Local Governments Are Requiring Masks
While the state’s urban centers were quick to require masks, most cities and counties around the state have hesitated to follow.
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Rural Areas In Missouri And Kansas Send Their Sickest Patients To Cities, Straining Hospitals
Many rural communities across the U.S. have resisted masks and calls for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How State Political Parties Helped Big Money Pay For This Year’s Elections
That’s all thanks to a 2014 Supreme Court decision that eliminated.
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Election Spending In 2020 Doubled To $14 Billion – 3 Takeaways From A Campaign Finance Expert
Some of those who put large sums toward supporting a winner, such as President-elect Joe Biden, may be rewarded with government positions.
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Five Years After Ferguson Report, Some Say Progress Has Come Too Slow
For all its promise, and all the work that went into producing it, much of its suggestions have seen little progress.
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Farmers Likely To See More Multinational Trade Deals Crafted In Biden Administration
While Biden may be less politically aligned with farmers, he is unlikely to make such a startling debut on agriculture and trade policy.
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Many Missouri Tenants Lack Legal Counsel During Eviction Proceedings
Advocates warn pandemic-related evictions will leave lasting scar on tenants’ rental history.
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Phelps County Standoff: Woman Fights Order Banning Her From Missouri City Hall
With the help of David Roland and the Freedom Center of Missouri, she’s suing the city to lift the trespass warnings.
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Tyson Hires Former AG Eric Holder To Investigate Claims Of Betting On Worker COVID Infections
Tyson Foods’ CEO announced Thursday he has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to lead an “independent investigation.”
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Utilities Offer Help To Missourians Behind On Bills. Will That Mean Rates Will Increase?
Almost half a million customers of Missouri’s regulated utilities were behind on their bills in September.
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Lawsuit: Tyson Managers In Iowa Bet Money On How Many Workers Would Contract COVID-19
The lawsuit alleges that despite the uncontrolled spread of the virus at the plant, Tyson required its employees to work long hours.
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To Prevent Abuse At Religious Schools, Missouri Lawmakers Recommend New Regulations
Residential facilities would have to register, perform background checks and would face repercussions after multiple abuse reports.
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Missouri Republicans Hope To Shield Businesses From COVID Lawsuits
The bill would protect nursing homes, schools and other businesses from liability lawsuits related to the pandemic.
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As Missouri COVID Cases Surge, What Does It Mean To Be ‘Safe’ In The Pandemic?
Missouri, like much of the Midwest, is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.
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‘The Virus Is Winning’: Health Officials Call For Statewide Mask Mandate In Missouri
With cases and hospitalizations at all-time highs, Garza said the state must act to ensure hospitals won’t have to turn patients away.
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2020 Was A Bloodbath For Missouri Democrats. Will 2022 Be Any Better? (Opinion)
COMMENTARY: It hurts to say, but 2020 was a bloodbath for Missouri Democrats.
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COVID-19 Cases Force Missouri Senate To Delay Meetings For Special Session
COVID-19 cases among members and staff of the Missouri Senate will force it to postpone consideration of an emergency spending bill.