apnews.comA bipartisan group of state election officials told a congressional committee they’ve received graphic threats to their safety since the 2020 election and warned that pressure on election workers is a threat to democracy. The national group has since disavowed and apologized for the letter. stltoday.comIn what has become a familiar refrain in state government, the agency overseeing mental health treatment in Missouri has again hired private contractors to provide temporary workers at its facilities. The reason: The state doesn’t pay enough to keep workers from leaving. That’s already more than any full year on record, according to state figures, and colder weather soon to come could bring another wave of deaths.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 27, 2021 22:37 UTC