Read the latest reporting from Beacon reporters and Documenters covering topics that matter to you like education, health, housing, work and local and state government.
Dueling court orders over Missouri’s congressional map could have far-reaching effects in Kansas City
One order bars the state from using gerrymandered maps. The other says it has to.
Proposed sales tax increases will be on November ballot in Wyandotte County
One measure will seek additional funding for health services while another would direct proceeds toward parks and infrastructure.
KC hospitals see more patients without insurance — and expect many more
The end of enhanced subsidies for ACA plans is adding to the tally of uninsured patients. New Medicaid requirements coming in January could be a multiplier.
From stormwater to crosswalks: municipal staff update Kansas City advisory committee on all things infrastructure
An uptick in the backlog of sidewalk repairs is one concern among several achievements.
Shakeup at City Hall: Kevin McManus is Kansas City’s newest City Council member
Andrea Bough, who represented the 6th District at-large, has departed the City Council to lead the city’s economic development agency. She is being replaced by former Mayor Pro Tem Kevin McManus.
Q&A: Meet the first active teacher appointed to Missouri’s State Board of Education
Mike McDonald is the first person appointed to a non-voting role on the board set aside for an active classroom teacher.
LGBTQ advocates weigh in on proposed conversion therapy ban in Kansas City
Stricter penalties were among the suggestions made during a recent town hall. The Kansas City Council is considering an ordinance to comply with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Classroom supply drive for Raytown teachers runs into unexpected hurdle
A message from the Raytown School District to teachers said they need permission for crowdfunding efforts and that any donations are the property of the district.
Not accepting health insurance is a selling point for some Kansas City doctors
As health insurance costs climb, more patients turn to direct primary care for basic care. Patients get quick access for a monthly fee.
Haitian community braces after courts strip protected immigration status
Kansas City’s Haitian community is generations deep and growing, filled with nurses, dentists and other health professionals. Newer arrivals fear deportation after the loss of a protected immigration status.
KCK housing authority working to shed ‘substandard performer’ designation
The housing agency also hopes to have stabilized the chief financial officer position.
Missouri counties suffered ballot shortages amid high primary turnout
More than half of Jackson County’s polling places experienced shortages of preprinted ballots, leading to long wait times and frustration.
The good, the bad, the missing: How community benefits for new Royals stadium stack up
The 11-page ‘community impact partnership agreement’ commits at least $55 million back to Kansas City over 30 years. Here’s what the public gets and how it compares to other deals.
Divided Kansas City, Kansas, school board makes key property tax decision
Three members wanted to lower property tax rates enough to keep revenue flat, but they were overruled.
Nonprofit serving Jackson County seniors grappling with 25% funding reduction
DEI crackdown partly to blame for loss of approximately $500,000 in government funding, KC Shepherd’s Center leader tells South Kansas City Alliance.
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