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Research in states that have imposed work requirements found Medicaid enrollees struggled to fulfill the requirements and submit the proper documentation, leading to enrollees losing coverage. (Meg Cunningham/The Beacon)

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Looming Medicaid work requirements could worsen Missouri backlogs in social services

Missouri has a long history of struggling to process MO HealthNet applications in a timely manner. As states prepare for new federal work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP, advocates worry about what the workload will mean for people receiving benefits in Missouri.

Janice Jernigans, 75, of St. Louis’ Hyde Park neighborhood, signs a petition for a Missouri constitutional amendment that would legalize abortion up until fetal viability on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at The Pageant in St. Louis’ West End neighborhood. (Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio)

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Voters could undo Missouri’s abortion ban in November. Here are some key things to help inform your vote on Amendment 3

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Missouri voters could reverse the first near-total abortion ban to come after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Bally's casino in Kansas City. Missourians could approve another casino when they vote on Amendment 5 on Nov. 5. (Josh Merchant/The Beacon)

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Missouri Amendment 5: Voters can OK or reject a new casino at the Lake of the Ozarks on Nov. 5

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Developers are hoping Missourians approve a constitutional amendment to allow them to build a new casino along the Osage River at the Lake of the Ozarks.