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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · 1d

This story by @amyyurkanin.bsky.social of @propublica.org is so beautifully written. A true masterclass in weaving details and emotion into a powerful narrative. www.propublica.org/article/jorg...

How a Fatal Car Crash Tested Alabama’s Justice System

A 19-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal car accident in Alabama. His lawyers have come to believe that one factor changed the course of the case, starting in the first moments...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · 2d

Four people died in a wrong-way crash on the Inner Belt but "the Missouri Highway Patrol no longer releases names of people in crashes." Make it make sense. www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

4 die in wrong-way crash on I-170 near I-70 in Berkeley

Patrol officials said the wrong-way driver, who also was in an SUV, was headed south in the northbound lanes of 170. He was 88 years old and driving a 2017

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13d

As Missouri AG, Bailey repeatedly launched headline-grabbing actions, including one which a school board said misrepresented facts: blaming the school’s “race-based policies” for an off-campus, after school fight between students.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social

“His Audience Was Really Trump”: How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role to Wage a Culture War

Andrew Bailey’s nearly three-year term as Missouri’s top lawyer was marked by splashy fights over gender, schools and diversity that often fizzled but boosted his political profile. Now he’s co-deputy...

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 16d

Really insightful story by @jeremykohler.bsky.social: How the FBI’s New Co-Deputy Director Used His Role as Missouri’s Attorney General to Wage a Culture War

“His Audience Was Really Trump”: How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role to Wage a Culture War

Andrew Bailey’s nearly three-year term as Missouri’s top lawyer was marked by splashy fights over gender, schools and diversity that often fizzled but boosted his political profile. Now he’s co-deputy...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16d

NEW: Andrew Bailey’s nearly three-year term as Missouri’s top lawyer was marked by splashy fights over gender, schools and diversity that often fizzled but boosted his political profile.

Now he’s co-deputy director of the FBI.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social

“His Audience Was Really Trump”: How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role to Wage a Culture War

Andrew Bailey’s nearly three-year term as Missouri’s top lawyer was marked by splashy fights over gender, schools and diversity that often fizzled but boosted his political profile. Now he’s co-deputy...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Sep 9

Kudos to @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social at @stlpublicradio.bsky.social for being the first to this angle: Opponents of Missouri redistricting push could have a secret weapon — a referendum www.stlpr.org/government-p...

Opponents of Missouri redistricting push could have a secret weapon — a referendum

The proposed map could be open to a referendum that could prevent the measure from going into effect.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Sep 4

Missouri Republicans unveiled a ballot item that would require some initiative petitions to pass statewide — and in all eight congressional districts. The proposal would not apply to amendments that originate from the legislature. www.stlpr.org/government-p...

Missouri legislators kick off special session on redistricting and limiting ballot amendments

Members of the Missouri House are slated to hold committee hearings on the new map, which aims to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City, and limiting amendments on Thursday.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 Missouri’s legislature is moving to gut the state’s initiative petition process — the tool voters have used to pass abortion rights, Medicaid expansion & more. Earlier this year, I reported on how this crackdown has been building. www.propublica.org/article/red-...

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power t...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Sep 1

Critics of Andrew Bailey, Trump's pick to help run the FBI, say the Missouri AG got the attention of the White House by following Trump’s tactic of targeting political opponents.

“What better way to show loyalty than to do exactly what Trump wants,” one said.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social

Trump’s Pick to Help Run the FBI Has a History of Prosecuting Influential Democrats

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s targeting of Democrats is legally questionable, experts say, but it’s helped to further his career nationally: “The more outrageous you are, the more you are ...

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · Aug 12

We’re holding a lunch-out today to demand that @propublica management agree to a fair discipline and performance evaluation system. Just today, a member of our Bargaining Committee and Unit Council was fired as a result of ProPublica's flawed system.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Aug 8

Billy Long’s stint running the IRS lasted 2 months. Now Trump’s sending him to Iceland as ambassador. My earlier story with
@amierjeski.bsky.social looked at why he was such an unusual choice: www.propublica.org/article/bill...

Billy Long, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the IRS, Touts a Credential That Tax Experts Say Is Dubious

The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jul 11

Despite dire weather alerts, local officials in Texas failed to warn or evacuate before flash floods killed over 100 — echoing the same inaction seen during Hurricane Helene. Why does this keep happening? @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social digs in for @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

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Jessica Lussenhop @jlussenhop.bsky.social · Jul 10

The reporting of my colleagues @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social and @jeremykohler.bsky.social has prompted an overhaul of how Texas funds anti-abortion centers. Previous spending reached $100 million with little oversight and lots of strange billing practices: www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight

After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detai...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jul 10

After our investigation uncovered waste in Texas’ anti-abortion program, state officials will now require providers to submit receipts before getting reimbursed with taxpayer dollars. Follow-up by @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social and me for @propublica. www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight

After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detai...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jul 7

Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...

Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that

The measure would only allow abortions in rare case of medical emergencies, fetal anomalies and rape or incest within 12 weeks of gestational age.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jun 27

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself. Great reporting as always by @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social. www.propublica.org/article/fema...

States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jun 4

My dog had this beat by an hour

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · Jun 4

St. Louis severe weather early warning system

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ProPublica @propublica.org · May 30

NEW: Across the country, Republican lawmakers have been working to undermine or altogether undo the will of the voters by making it harder for voters to pass amendments and laws through citizen-led initiatives.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social‬

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power…

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Anna Clark @annaleighclark.bsky.social · May 30

👀 “In Missouri, overturning the will of voters has almost become the legislature’s main business.”

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social / @propublica.org

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power t...

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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · May 30

Republicans in Florida, Utah, Montana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Ohio and the Dakotas have either approved efforts to restrict citizen-led ballot initiatives or are considering measures to do so -- making it harder for voters to change laws outside legislatures.

New, @jeremykohler.bsky.social

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power t...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · May 29

Illinois just banned police from ticketing students for things like swearing or vaping in school — a practice that funneled kids into adult courtrooms and debt. It took years of reporting by @jsmithrichards.bsky.social & @jodiscohen.bsky.social to get here. www.propublica.org/article/illi...

Illinois Lawmakers Ban Police From Ticketing and Fining Students for Minor Infractions in School

The legislation comes after a ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation revealed that even though state law bans schools from fining students directly, districts skirt the law by calling on police to i...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · May 29

An 11-year-old autistic boy was cuffed at a birthday dinner after a Tenn. school called cops over a "threat" he didn’t make. The school will now pay $100K and train staff to tell real threats from innocent words. Impact from reporting by @aliyyaswaby.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/tenn...

A Tennessee School Agreed to Pay $100,000 to Family of 11-Year-Old Student Arrested Under School Threats Law

Under the settlement, the Chattanooga charter school also agreed to implement training on how to handle threats of mass violence at school, including differentiating between “clearly innocuous stateme...

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Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · May 21

The proper response is “Norm!” or “Norman!”

Jeremy Kohler @jeremykohler.bsky.social · May 20

Afternoon, everybody.

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