Laura Olson, Author at Missouri Independent

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Laura covers the nation's capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom, a network of nonprofit outlets that includes The Missouri Independent. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections, and campaign finance.

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Game-changing one-dose vaccine could be in states’ hands shortly

Laura Olson - February 25, 2021

Health Care

Big uptick in COVID vaccine supplies for states expected soon

Laura Olson - February 24, 2021

Health Care

Feds ship out COVID-19 vaccines delayed by winter storms

Laura Olson - February 23, 2021

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Winter storms delay shipments of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses nationwide

Laura Olson - February 19, 2021

Added COVID-19 testing on the way with $1.6B from the Biden...

Laura Olson - February 17, 2021

Elections

Census delay in releasing population data throws states into chaos

Laura Olson - February 15, 2021

Elections

Republican U.S. Senator blasts Trump legal team’s ‘terrible’ performance

Laura Olson - February 10, 2021

Health Care

Feds boost state vaccine shipments to 11 million doses next week

Laura Olson - February 9, 2021

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What Senate Republicans are saying about Trump’s impeachment trial

Laura Olson - February 9, 2021

Health Care

Biden advisers urge states to keep COVID-19 safety measures in place

Laura Olson - February 8, 2021

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Latest News

Sprawling $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill passed by the U.S. House

Economy February 27, 2021

Rumors swirled vaccine went to waste in rural Missouri. Officials say...

Health Care February 26, 2021

Latest Commentary

In Missouri’s pandemic response, the buck stops nowhere

Commentary February 25, 2021

Who defines the Missouri GOP — Roy Blunt, Josh Hawley… or...

Commentary February 24, 2021

Briefs

U.S. House Agriculture panel to key in on climate change and farming

Economy Allison Winter - February 26, 2021

Judge puts off ruling in Missouri illegal gambling case

Criminal Justice Rudi Keller - February 26, 2021

U.S. Senate panel calls on governors, mayor to talk big new infrastructure package

Economy Daniel C. Vock - February 25, 2021

U.S. Senate confirms Vilsack for a second stint as Agriculture secretary

Economy Ariana Figueroa - February 23, 2021

Feds ship out COVID-19 vaccines delayed by winter storms

Health Care Laura Olson - February 23, 2021

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Jason Hancock@J_Hancock·

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The Biden administration underlined its support for the massive measure, which includes $350B in direct aid to state and local governments — including $2.8B for Missouri and $2.5B for cities/counties around the state.

https://t.co/dAGR7aGFNt via @ArianaLFigueroa #moleg #mogov

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Missouri Independent @MO_Independent·

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The U.S. House passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package early Saturday, in a rush to both boost COVID-19 vaccine funding & get legislation to the president’s desk before unemployment benefits expire in mid-March

https://t.co/Zzy0pX19wz via @ArianaLFigueroa

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Jason Hancock@J_Hancock·

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A failed bid by @GovParsonMO to shut down Missouri’s lone abortion provider will cost taxpayers $140,000.
via @KurtEricksonPD #moleg #mogov

Day 2- Hearings continue on fate of Missouri's lone abortion clinic

Missouri ordered to pay legal fees after losing licensing fight with Planned Parenthood

Taxpayers on the hook for $140,000 in legal fees.

www.stltoday.com

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Tessa Weinberg@Tessa_Weinberg·

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Rumors swirled that unused doses at a mass vaccination event in rural MO went to waste. Officials insist that’s not the case.

Remaining doses were sent to providers in the area. Local officials had also looked at having the event in a larger city. https://t.co/d6DtW4BBkK #MoLeg

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Rudi Keller @RudiKellerMI·

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#COVID19Vaccine doses that could not used at a SE #Missouri mass vaccination site sent to other providers, state officials said Friday, addressing rumors the doses were wasted. #COVID19Missouri #moleg @HealthyLivingMo via @Tessa_Weinberg
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Jason Hancock@J_Hancock·

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When a mass vaccination event in Leopold — population 65 — was over, rumors swirled that hundreds of doses went to waste.

State officials, however, insist that’s not the case.

https://t.co/Juc29daZ2g via @Tessa_Weinberg #moleg #mogov

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