The tax holiday weekend in Missouri is scheduled during the prime time for back-to-school shopping. But you don’t have to be a student, parent or teacher to benefit.
Missouri’s 2025 back-to-school tax holiday isn’t just for students
Posted inEducation
‘It would be a nightmare’: Kansas schools brace for a potential measles outbreak
As the U.S. records its highest number of measles cases in decades, one Wyandotte County district draws comfort from its high vaccination rate. Another is working to catch up.
Posted inState Government
Kansas might pay $80 million under SNAP cuts from Big Beautiful Bill
Federal legislation is making Kansas pay more for food assistance, but the state can lower its bill.
Posted inHealth
Looming Medicaid work requirements could clash with Missouri’s backlogs in social services
Missouri has a long history of struggling to process MO HealthNet applications in a timely manner. As states prepare for new federal work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP, advocates worry about what the workload will mean for people receiving benefits in Missouri.
Posted inLabor
U.S. Department of Agriculture looks to move thousands of employees out of D.C., with some coming to Kansas City
The move will bring staff closer to those they serve and help the department cut costs, according to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Posted inState Government
Kansas inspector wants more scrutiny of foster care group homes amid complaints
Congregate care facilities house foster children in settings ranging from drop-in day programs to inpatient mental health care. Advocates say these buildings need more oversight to curb suspected abuse of children.
Posted inElections
A crowded race to represent all of Wyandotte County on the Board of Commissioners
Five candidates are in the race to replace Tom Burroughs on the Unified Government Board of Commissioners. This race will appear on all Wyandotte County ballots.
Posted inEducation
A parent’s guide to getting support for a child with dyslexia
We asked experts how to recognize dyslexia and what services to seek.
Posted inElections
Five candidates competing to replace Gayle Townsend at the Unified Government
This fall, half of Wyandotte County’s Board of Commissioners are up for election. District 1 is one of three districts without an incumbent in the race.
Posted inImmigration
Morality and money mix in Leavenworth’s mass deportation detention center debate
Trump administration’s budget bill authorizes $45 billion for more detention centers like the one CoreCivic plans in Leavenworth.