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County eyes GPS monitoring to cut jail costs

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Ray County officials are reviewing a proposed contract renewal with Missouri Supervision, a private electronic monitoring company represented locally by Natalie Macy of Macey Bail Bonds. The program allows nonviolent offenders to be placed on GPS or alcohol-monitoring bracelets instead of being held in jail, a move officials said could save thousands of taxpayer dollars.

Health leaders detail impacts of sweeping Medicaid cuts

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Editor’s note: This is the last of a two-part series examining information Missouri health leaders recently discussed regarding sweeping federal Medicaid cuts. Part one described the proposed reductions and shared leaders’ warnings about impacts on rural hospitals and health coverage. Part two examines how these cuts could lead to maternity care deserts, compel health systems to reduce budgets, and leave thousands of families without access to essential services.