Advocates requested Missouri and Kansas investigate abuse in the church. Missouri is moving forward with the idea.
BREAKING: Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley launches investigation into clergy sex crimes https://t.co/yBD8j82x3z via @stltoday
— Jack Suntrup (@JackSuntrup) August 23, 2018
Hawley said on Thursday that while prosecuting and subpoena authority rested with local law enforcement, his office would still investigate alleged crimes, publish a public report and refer credible cases to local prosecutors.
A special task force created by Gov. Jeff Colyer voted Thursday to recommend the 2019 Legislature fully expand eligibility for Medicaid to provide health care to an estimated 150,000 uninsured Kansans. #ksleg https://t.co/8I3wnDj2zH via @TimVCarpenter pic.twitter.com/wYvX1DN3oh
— CJOnline (@CJOnline) August 23, 2018
“This is huge,” she said. “This is the governor’s task force.”
The Legislature voted in 2017 to broaden eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, but that measure was vetoed by then-Gov. Sam Brownback. His replacement, Colyer, has maintained opposition to adding thousands of Kansans to Medicaid despite an obligation of the federal government to pay at least 90 percent of the cost of expansion.
Echoes from the Cold War:
History Guy tells how nuclear missiles were based in Topeka areahttps://t.co/W2VOJui8fJ
— CJOnline (@CJOnline) August 23, 2018
“Nine long-range messages of mass death and destruction, pre-addressed to enemies of the United States, Monday were pronounced ready for use almost instantaneously if needed,” said the article by reporter Saralena Sherman. “They are the nine Atlas missiles poised on launching pads in the Topeka Forbes Air Force Base area prepared to carry their nuclear warheads to pre-determined targets on a ‘one-shot basis.’ “
Weather stuff:
As of August 21, 88.32% of Missouri is experiencing #drought conditions.
As these conditions continue, we strongly encourage producers to report livestock stress, crop damage, and low water in streams and ponds to https://t.co/qm5tuFjhHw. @MoDNR pic.twitter.com/5pMsxeYxPo— Missouri Dept. of Ag (@MoAgriculture) August 23, 2018
River Info: MISSOURI R near ST JOSEPH MO is past crest and in MINOR flood cat #SJSM7 https://t.co/Oyx360NecV
— NWS MBRFC (@NWSMBRFC) August 23, 2018
Meanwhile, thunderstorms in the forecast through tonight. Low 90-degree temps tomorrow through the weekend.
Finally, a dog to brighten the day:
Therapy dog with pacemaker brings comfort to St. Louis cardiac patients https://t.co/ukKMkHiYE5 pic.twitter.com/xG0R632kbi
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) August 23, 2018
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