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The Flyover View, June 16, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views
The Flyover View, June 16, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views
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Jun 16, 2023
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Host Kevin Smith, @KevINmidMO brings a quick report of stories from the week that impact the Heartland.HEADLINESMillions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic provisions scale back, While Biden Administration urges states to slow down disenrollmentCBS - https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/millions-at-risk-of-losing-medicaid-coverage-as-pandemic-provisions-scale-back-covid-19-healthcare-disabilities-low-income-americans-income-inequality-florida-arkansas-oregon-community-organizations-cato-institute-private-insuranceArkansas Business - https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/144856/biden-administration-urges-arkansas-other-states-to-slow-down-on-dropping-people-from-medicaidMissouri moves toward 50/50 child custody law.Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/06/13/missouri-moves-toward-50-50-child-custody-law-raising-concerns-about-abuse-victims/LIGHTNING ROUNDMissouri,Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on urges Missouri Gov. Mike Parson not to pardon a former Kansas City police detective who was convicted of killing black man. Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article276345226.htmlIn response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state and upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, Governor Mike Parson announced the availability and process for Missouri family farms to obtain emergency hay and water.KY3 Missouri - https://www.ky3.com/2023/06/13/missouri-governor-parson-announces-emergency-water-hay-access-farmers/The city of Columbia and Boone County began a step this week in efforts to address affordable housing needs in the community. Columbia Missourian - https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/columbia-boone-county-to-address-affordable-housing-with-survey/article_1f9d2c42-0ad0-11ee-acc7-533dbef7652c.htmlPatriot Front scared off by Pride bravery@PrideForMo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/prideforMO/status/1668230299212193792Wisconsin,More than half of Wisconsin is under an air quality alert for sensitive groups due to smoke from Canadian wildfires.Wisconsin Public Radio - https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-under-air-quality-advisory-due-smoke-canadian-wildfiresWisconsin’s governor, Tony Evers, said on Wednesday in a newspaper report he will not sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system’s diversity officers.The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/14/wisconsin-governor-tony-evers-republican-budgetOklahoma,A national report on the well-being of children shows Oklahoma fell in the rankings of nearly every category measured. The Oklahoman - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/state/2023/06/14/oklahoma-education-rankings-child-well-being-kids-count-report/70322261007/Illinois,Banning book bans.Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/06/13/illinois-becomes-first-state-to-effectively-ban-book-bans/?sh=7c772aa67465LastlyPresident Joe Biden is holding firm on Ukraine joining NATO. CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/politics/ukraine-nato-joe-biden/index.html
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Jun 16, 2023
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