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    AUGUST 12 2021
    Medicaid Expanded in Missouri: Apply Now!
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    Matthew Huffman »
    Earlier this week, Cole County Judge Jon Beetem ruled the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) cannot deny enrollment into Medicaid for Missourians who qualify under expansion. Although Missourians voted to expand Medicaid in August 2020, the state legislature refused to fund it, which led t... Read More
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    JULY 28 2020
    The Supreme Court of Missouri Provides New Guidance for Courts
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    Matthew Huffman »
    On July 24, 2020 the Supreme Court of Missouri modified its earlier COVID-19 Court Operational Directives. These Directives will go into effect on August 1, 2020. The modifications to the previous Operational Directives are as follows:  The presiding judge or the chief judge has to make... Read More
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    MARCH 16 2020
    Courts and Legal Services Respond to COVID-19
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    Matthew Huffman »
    On April 17, 2020 the Supreme Court of Missouri issued a new statewide Order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This newest Order extends the suspension of all in-person court proceedings throughout Missouri until May 15, 2020. As before, this Order may be extended should circumstances warrant. Y... Read More
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    JANUARY 31 2020
    2020 Missouri Legislative Session Begins
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    The 2020 legislative session of the Missouri General Assembly convened Jan. 8. The five-month session will conclude May 15. Gov. Mike Parson delivered his State of the State speech on Jan. 15 and released his proposed state FY2021 budget. House and Senate appropriations committee hearings began the ... Read More
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    OCTOBER 9 2019
    How History and Theory Inform the Violence Against Women Movement
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    The month of October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We devote the month of October to raising awareness and support for survivors, and the advocates who provide life-changing, life-saving services in their communities. We also want to raise awareness about domestic vi... Read More
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    SEPTEMBER 9 2019
    2019 New Missouri Law Takes Effect
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    Legislation passed in the 2019 general legislative session and signed by Gov. Parson took effect and became new Missouri law on August 28 (unless otherwise noted). MCADSV’s public policy team oversaw priority legislation successfully pass, and kept harmful legislation from moving forward. Hou... Read More
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    JUNE 19 2019
    MO-SART and SAFE Kit Initiative Continue Developing Statewide Response to Sexual Violence
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    Matthew Huffman »
    Convened by MCADSV, MO-SART is a statewide team representing an interconnected network of providers and stakeholders collaborating on a statewide project to develop a comprehensive system of responses and ongoing care for sexual assault survivors in every Missouri community. The SAFE Kit Initiative... Read More
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    JUNE 5 2019
    Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Poster Available Through Department of Public Safety
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    Matthew Huffman »
    The passage of House Bill 1246 in the 2018 legislative session charged the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) to create posters displaying the national human trafficking website and hotline. The timeline for the posters was to have them created by January 1, 2019 and on display by March 1, 2... Read More
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    APRIL 1 2019
    MCADSV Opposes Bills to Change Title IX on Missouri Campuses
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    Matthew Huffman »
    Lawmakers need to hear from you. Look up your Missouri state Senator and Representative; share your personal experience and concerns with them. Title IX is a big part of how universities protect students and keep victims in college. House Bill 573 and its companion, Senate Bill 259, propose to impl... Read More
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    JANUARY 3 2019
    New Laws Take Effect As We Prepare for 2019 Legislative Session
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    Laws from the 2018 legislative session, along with ballot measures from the November election, took effect on January 1, 2019: The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released a poster aimed at combating human trafficking in Missouri. Legislation requiring DPS to deliver the human traffick... Read More
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