David A. Lieb
The Associated Press
Jefferson City, MO, United States
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Nearly 1.5M are dropped from Medicaid largely due to paperwork
About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. → Read More
More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Medicaid: More than 1M dropped as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic — but that ban was lifted in April. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork. → Read More
How raising the nation's debt limit could reduce spending of some coronavirus relief funds
Proposals to raise the nation's debt limit include spending cuts to coronavirus relief funds that haven't been used → Read More
Medicaid expansion for new moms wins approval in Missouri
New mothers could get a full year of Medicaid health-care coverage under legislation given final approval in Missouri → Read More
Presidential battleground states weigh more election funding
Officials in several battleground states have proposed boosting funding to add staff, enhance security and expand training within election offices ahead of the 2024 race. → Read More
Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting?
A Missouri "stand your ground" law may come into play in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old who mistakenly went to the wrong Kansas City home. → Read More
States shield addresses of judges, workers after threats
More and more states are shielding the home addresses of judges and other public employees following attacks or threats made against them → Read More
States shield addresses of judges, workers after threats
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Following threats and attacks on public officials, state lawmakers across the U.S. have stepped up efforts to shield personal information from being publicly disclosed about judges, police, elected officeholders and various public employees. The measures generally are winning widespread support in state capitols — adding a layer of secrecy, in […] → Read More
States shield addresses of judges, workers after threats
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Following threats and attacks on public officials, state lawmakers across the U.S. have stepped up efforts to shield personal information from being publicly disclosed about judges, police, elected officeholders and various public employees. The measures generally are winning widespread support in state capitols — adding a layer of secrecy, in […] → Read More
Is DeSantis darkening Florida’s sunny open-records laws?
Florida has long been known for sunshine — not only the warm rays that brighten its beaches but also the light of public scrutiny afforded by some of the nation’s strongest meetings and records laws. → Read More
Is DeSantis darkening Florida's sunny open-records laws?
Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them → Read More
Missouri lawmakers back ban on Chinese ownership of land
Entities from China and four other countries could be banned from purchasing land in Missouri under a plan approved by the Missouri House → Read More
“Dilbert” loses distributor over Scott Adams’ racist remarks as newspapers — including The Denver Post — drop comic
“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams continued to see his reach shrink as dozens of newspapers and a major comic strip platform said they would no longer publish his long-running office workplace comic strip over his racist remarks. → Read More
‘Dilbert,’ Scott Adams lose distributor over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Universal said in a statement that the syndication company was severing their relationship with Adams. → Read More
Dilbert distributor severs ties to creator over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the syndication company was "severing our relationship" with Scott Adams. → Read More
Dilbert distributor severs ties to creator over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the syndication company was "severing our relationship" with Scott Adams. → Read More
Dilbert distributor severs ties to creator over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the syndication company was "severing our relationship" with Scott Adams. → Read More
Dilbert distributor severs ties to creator over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the syndication company was "severing our relationship" with Scott Adams. → Read More
Dilbert distributor severs ties to creator over racist remarks
Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the syndication company was "severing our relationship" with Scott Adams. → Read More