Author: David A. Lieb
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The Missouri governor shortens the DWI prison sentence of former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has shortened the prison sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid for a drunken driving crash that seriously injured a girl
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Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade took place
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A shooting that wounded more than 20 people and killed one during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade occurred in a state with few gun regulations and historic tension over how cities handle crime
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At least 6 US states are considering tougher penalties for killing police dogs
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Lawmakers in at least six states are considering longer prison sentences or bigger fines for harming or killing police dogs despite questions about how the animals are used and a fraught history
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Redistricting re-do: Movement toward less partisan political maps gains momentum in Colorado, elsewhere
Frustrated by partisan gerrymandering, voters in a growing number of states — including Colorado — have taken the pen and computer away from lawmakers who have traditionally drawn U.S. House and state legislative districts and instead entrusted that responsibility to others. In the past decade, eight states have overhauled their redistricting procedures to lessen the…
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Minimum wage rising in 20 states, numerous cities
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. • New minimum wage requirements will take effect in 20 states and nearly two dozen cities around the start of the new year, affecting millions of workers. The state wage hikes range from an extra nickel per hour in Alaska to a $1-an-hour bump in Maine, Massachusetts and for California employers with…
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Missouri Gov. Greitens to resign amid scandals investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a sometimes brash outsider whose unconventional resume as a Rhodes Scholar and Navy SEAL officer made him a rising star in Republican politics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday after a scandal involving an affair with his former hairdresser led to a broader investigation by prosecutors and state…
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Possible effects of gerrymandering seen in uncontested races
When voters cast ballots for state representatives last fall, millions of Americans essentially had no choice: In 42 percent of all such elections, candidates faced no major party opponents. Political scientists say a major reason for the lack of choices is the way districts are drawn — gerrymandered, in some cases, to ensure as many…
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New ‘Blue Lives Matter’ laws raise concerns among activists
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Following a spike in deadly attacks on police, more than a dozen states have responded this year with “Blue Lives Matter” laws that come down even harder on crimes against law enforcement officers, raising concern among some civil rights activists of a potential setback in police-community relations. The new measures build…
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Dozen governors’ races give Republicans shot at more gains
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republicans, who already control a solid majority of governorships, sought to add to their ranks Tuesday as voters picked chief executives in a dozen states. Campaigns for governor shattered fundraising records in Missouri, drew national attention over transgender bathroom rights in North Carolina and took an unusual twist in Indiana, where…
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Decades-old U.S. highways crumble without money for needed improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Touted as one of the first interstate highways, a 200-mile span of Interstate 70 between suburban St. Louis and Kansas City stands as a prime example of the challenges facing the nation’s roads. Built in the 1950s and ’60s with a 20-year-life expectancy, the four-lane highway is crumbling beneath its surface…