Lily Bohlke
Missouri News Service ReporterOriginally from just outside Boston, Lily Bohlke is formerly from 2020Talks, a show tracking politics and elections, that started prior to the 2020 Iowa caucuses at KHOI in Ames. She's also a past intern for the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism.
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The Missouri House passed a bill to provide residents with economic-recovery payments in the form of tax credits based on how much is owed in income tax, but groups say many Missourians will be left out because they earn too little to even owe income tax.
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This Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking grantees to develop a comprehensive sexual education program for Missourians with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Comments from Miranda Fredrick, communications coordinator, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council; and Diana Willard, self-advocate and council member.
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A 65-mile gas pipeline through eastern Missouri is in limbo after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider reinstating federal authorization for the project.
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Silence? Yes. Inaction? No. April 22nd marks the annual Day of Silence, led by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, to raise awareness about the discrimination and harassment LGBTQ+ students face in schools.
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A new report shines a spotlight on problems facing ten of the nation's most endangered rivers, and possible solutions. It includes the Mississippi, which ranks sixth most at risk.
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This Saturday marks the 23rd annual Health Expo held by St. Francois County Community Partnership, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Residents can get a variety of health screenings, from blood pressure and glucose screenings to mammograms. Comments from William Bunch, executive director, St. Francois County Community Partnership.
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Missouri is launching an apprenticeship program to expand talent pipelines for Direct Support Professionals, who work with people with developmental disabilities.
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April 16th was National Health Care Decisions Day, and groups in Missouri urged residents to make a plan for their end-of-life care in case they are not able to express their wishes.
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The rootEd Alliance wants to bring career counselors into school districts to complement the work guidance counselors are already doing. They can focus on students' opportunities after graduation, from a work credential or bachelor's degree to the military.
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The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is among those working to spotlight equal rights and independence for people with disabilities.