Politics Dec 08 Missouri lawmakers propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions It's a step no state has taken since the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade last year caused rapid shifts in the nation's abortion landscape.
Health Sep 21 Medicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors kicked them off All states are undertaking a massive review of Medicaid eligibility after they were prohibited from ending coverage for people during the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics Aug 17 Federal officials raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring.
Nation Jun 19 Post-pandemic purge of rolls sees 1 million people dropped from Medicaid 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.
Nation Apr 19 In Missouri shooting, 'stand your ground' law at forefront of case A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City.
Politics Mar 21 Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions, sports ban The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would temporarily prohibit gender-affirming treatments for minors and restrict their participation in sports.
Politics Dec 31 Rising wages, falling taxes: New state laws taking effect in 2023 Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties.
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Biden announces release of nearly $36 billion to aid pensions of union workers The federal aid is intended to stop severe cuts to the retirement incomes of more than 350,000 Teamsters workers and retirees. The Biden administration says it's the largest-ever federal payment to a union pension fund.
Politics Jul 03 Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures Whether those elected officials are truly representative of the people is a matter of debate, thanks to another high court decision that has enabled control of state legislatures to be skewed to the right or left.
Nation May 29 Governors divided on gun control, mirroring the nation's partisan split As the U.S. mourns the victims of its latest mass shooting — 19 elementary school students and two teachers gunned down in Texas — Democratic governors are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are emphasizing…