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Posts Tagged ‘Missouri’

Pondering KC’s Quest to Become a Transgender ‘Safe Haven’

By | June 14, 2023 | 0
Kansas Citians protesting anti-transgender legislation in Missouri and Kansas.

Kansas City’s quest to become a “safe haven” in the wake of anti-transgender legislation in Missouri turns on raw politics and vexing legal questions.

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Young Adults with Disabilities Want Independence. Guardianship Is a Hurdle.

By | June 8, 2023 | 0
Nicole Noblet (at center in purple) with Missouri's People First Chapter at Disability Rights Legislative Day at the Capitol. (Contributed)

Students with disabilities are too often faced with hurdles when entering young adulthood. One lesser-known issue: the school-to-guardianship pipeline.

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Black Drivers in Missouri More Likely to be Ticketed, Arrested

By | June 5, 2023 | 0
Police car lights.

Black drivers stopped by Missouri law enforcement are much more likely to end up with a citation or in a jail cell than whites, according to a new report.

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New Push in Missouri to Provide Free Emergency Contraception

By | June 1, 2023 | 0
Plan B emergency contraception packages.

Missouri Family Health Council will mail more than 5,500 free kits containing emergency contraception pills in a pilot program launching Thursday.

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Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri

By | May 31, 2023 | 0
A doctor writing on a medical chart.

A new nationwide study concludes that Missouri ranks 42nd and Kansas 33rd in terms of states with the best outlook for life expectancy.

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