Abby Ehrhardt
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Alexa just told me Mrs. Clause’s first name is Jessica
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Alexa just told me Mrs. Clause’s first name is Jessica
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could be a great day to preorder 👀 @haymarketbooks.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
could be a great day to preorder 👀 @haymarketbooks.org
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Seems relevant again...my Substack piece
Mr. Secretary my son's Autism was not preventable nor was it caused by vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/timothym...
Mr. Secretary my son's Autism was not preventable nor was it caused by vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/timothym...
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Seems relevant again...my Substack piece
Mr. Secretary my son's Autism was not preventable nor was it caused by vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/timothym...
Mr. Secretary my son's Autism was not preventable nor was it caused by vaccines
open.substack.com/pub/timothym...
Missouri lawmakers hoping to convince the Chiefs and Kansas City Royals to remain in the state have authorized bonds covering up to 50% of the cost of new or renovated stadiums, plus up to $50 million of tax credits for each stadium and unspecified aid from local gov’t
www.kctv5.com/2024/04/03/r...
www.kctv5.com/2024/04/03/r...
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Missouri lawmakers hoping to convince the Chiefs and Kansas City Royals to remain in the state have authorized bonds covering up to 50% of the cost of new or renovated stadiums, plus up to $50 million of tax credits for each stadium and unspecified aid from local gov’t
www.kctv5.com/2024/04/03/r...
www.kctv5.com/2024/04/03/r...
“Kansas Legislature agreed to finance up to 70% of the project, with a minimum $1 billion price tag, by issuing bonds to be repaid with sales tax collected in the STAR Bond district.”
Chiefs reportedly put out request for proposals for a new stadium in Kansas missouriindependent.com/2025/11/11/c...
Chiefs reportedly put out request for proposals for a new stadium in Kansas missouriindependent.com/2025/11/11/c...
Chiefs reportedly put out request for proposals for a new stadium in Kansas • Missouri Independent
The Kansas City Chiefs may be considering Kansas for a new stadium, but one economist says the economic benefits to stadiums are over sold.
missouriindependent.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“Kansas Legislature agreed to finance up to 70% of the project, with a minimum $1 billion price tag, by issuing bonds to be repaid with sales tax collected in the STAR Bond district.”
Chiefs reportedly put out request for proposals for a new stadium in Kansas missouriindependent.com/2025/11/11/c...
Chiefs reportedly put out request for proposals for a new stadium in Kansas missouriindependent.com/2025/11/11/c...
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The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
This article is so important ☹️ Missouri can do better
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
Missouri anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to population loss and decline in tax revenue, studies find • Missouri Independent
Researchers and business leaders warn that discriminatory laws are pushing LGBTQ+ Missourians and employers to leave the state.
missouriindependent.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This article is so important ☹️ Missouri can do better
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
Missouri anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to population loss and decline in tax revenue, studies find missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
Missouri anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to population loss and decline in tax revenue, studies find • Missouri Independent
Researchers and business leaders warn that discriminatory laws are pushing LGBTQ+ Missourians and employers to leave the state.
missouriindependent.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Missouri anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to population loss and decline in tax revenue, studies find missouriindependent.com/2025/11/07/m...
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They’ve been raising the alarm for months and now it’s here:
Not-for-profit care home operators in BC are having to make tough choices about core services after a provincial funding program ended
It hasn’t even been a week and seniors are bearing the brunt
SCOOP:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Not-for-profit care home operators in BC are having to make tough choices about core services after a provincial funding program ended
It hasn’t even been a week and seniors are bearing the brunt
SCOOP:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Missed baths, lonely meals: Care home funding cuts impacting B.C. seniors
In the five days since they lost a provincial funding initiative, B.C. care home operators are already having to make tough decisions about core services with the staff available.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
They’ve been raising the alarm for months and now it’s here:
Not-for-profit care home operators in BC are having to make tough choices about core services after a provincial funding program ended
It hasn’t even been a week and seniors are bearing the brunt
SCOOP:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Not-for-profit care home operators in BC are having to make tough choices about core services after a provincial funding program ended
It hasn’t even been a week and seniors are bearing the brunt
SCOOP:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff missouriindependent.com/2025/11/05/m...
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize • Missouri Independent
Missouri’s Medicaid program now provides health coverage to more than 1.2 million residents, including roughly 358,000 low-income adults newly eligible under expansion.
missouriindependent.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff missouriindependent.com/2025/11/05/m...
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Necessary context for this:
1. since MO Medicaid expansion started state hasn't spent a dollar of its own funds; federal govt covered all costs;
2. most (if not all) costs offset by savings (e.g., disabled recipients choosing expansion);
3. net economic effect to state is huge.
1. since MO Medicaid expansion started state hasn't spent a dollar of its own funds; federal govt covered all costs;
2. most (if not all) costs offset by savings (e.g., disabled recipients choosing expansion);
3. net economic effect to state is huge.
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize missouriindependent.com/2025/11/05/m...
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize • Missouri Independent
Missouri’s Medicaid program now provides health coverage to more than 1.2 million residents, including roughly 358,000 low-income adults newly eligible under expansion.
missouriindependent.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Necessary context for this:
1. since MO Medicaid expansion started state hasn't spent a dollar of its own funds; federal govt covered all costs;
2. most (if not all) costs offset by savings (e.g., disabled recipients choosing expansion);
3. net economic effect to state is huge.
1. since MO Medicaid expansion started state hasn't spent a dollar of its own funds; federal govt covered all costs;
2. most (if not all) costs offset by savings (e.g., disabled recipients choosing expansion);
3. net economic effect to state is huge.
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize missouriindependent.com/2025/11/05/m...
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize • Missouri Independent
Missouri’s Medicaid program now provides health coverage to more than 1.2 million residents, including roughly 358,000 low-income adults newly eligible under expansion.
missouriindependent.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Missouri Medicaid expansion is nearing a funding cliff few Missourians realize missouriindependent.com/2025/11/05/m...
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
Missouri Capitol still can’t shake its culture of disrespect missouriindependent.com/2025/11/04/m...
Missouri Capitol still can’t shake its culture of disrespect • Missouri Independent
The Missouri Capitol is a workplace. It’s long past time for everyone under its dome to start acting like it.
missouriindependent.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Missouri Capitol still can’t shake its culture of disrespect missouriindependent.com/2025/11/04/m...
Missouri nurse practitioners say state regulations are blocking access to care missouriindependent.com/2025/10/30/m...
Missouri nurse practitioners say state regulations are blocking access to care • Missouri Independent
A nurse practitioner is hoping that challenging the state’s requirement could lead to better health care for Missourians.
missouriindependent.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Missouri nurse practitioners say state regulations are blocking access to care missouriindependent.com/2025/10/30/m...
No one knows better than Josh Hawley that ‘work requirements’ are Medicaid cuts missouriindependent.com/2025/06/23/n...
No one knows better than Josh Hawley that ‘work requirements’ are Medicaid cuts • Missouri Independent
No one knows better than Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley that "work requirements" are actually Medicaid cuts.
missouriindependent.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
No one knows better than Josh Hawley that ‘work requirements’ are Medicaid cuts missouriindependent.com/2025/06/23/n...
Federal cuts to health care research and quality agency make Missouri hospitals less safe missouriindependent.com/2025/08/06/f...
Federal cuts to health care research and quality agency make Missouri hospitals less safe • Missouri Independent
The Trump administration recently slashed funding for the federal agency that works to improve our health care system.
missouriindependent.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Federal cuts to health care research and quality agency make Missouri hospitals less safe missouriindependent.com/2025/08/06/f...
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people missouriindependent.com/2025/10/24/t...
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people • Missouri Independent
“Man, don’t let them put you back in there.” Oshoosi Size is living with his older brother, Ogun, after being released from prison. Ogun wants his little brother to get his life together and stay out...
missouriindependent.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The small, bipartisan step Missouri should take for formerly incarcerated people missouriindependent.com/2025/10/24/t...
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Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals, Abby Ehrhardt writes for @missouriindependent.com.
“Sick workers forced onto the job do not just endanger themselves. We all pay when staff work sick.” missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/r... #MOLeg #MOGov #ProtectPaidSick
“Sick workers forced onto the job do not just endanger themselves. We all pay when staff work sick.” missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/r... #MOLeg #MOGov #ProtectPaidSick
Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals • Missouri Independent
On Aug. 28, Missouri officially repealed a voter-approved paid sick leave law. It will have serious consequences for rural health care.
missouriindependent.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Repealing paid sick leave endangers rural Missouri families and hospitals, Abby Ehrhardt writes for @missouriindependent.com.
“Sick workers forced onto the job do not just endanger themselves. We all pay when staff work sick.” missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/r... #MOLeg #MOGov #ProtectPaidSick
“Sick workers forced onto the job do not just endanger themselves. We all pay when staff work sick.” missouriindependent.com/2025/09/22/r... #MOLeg #MOGov #ProtectPaidSick
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Great story from WashPost, with excellent analysis from WP and KFF:
When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?
Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Great story from WashPost, with excellent analysis from WP and KFF:
When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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