Trump administration’s budget bill authorizes $45 billion for more detention centers like the one CoreCivic plans in Leavenworth.
Morality and money mix in Leavenworth’s mass deportation detention center debate
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‘Medicaid is a lifeline’ for people living with disabilities, but they are about to lose vital services
Many people living with disabilities rely on Medicaid for home-based care. But that service, which isn’t required by law, could be one of the first cuts states make following the Trump administration’s budget bill.
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Missouri-based owner of Burrell Behavioral Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Services plans to merge with Tennessee-based provider
Brightli, the parent company of Missouri providers such as Burrell Behavioral Health and Comprehensive Mental Health, plans to merge with Centerstone. If approved, the deal will create the nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health provider.
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We’re growing. Here’s where we’re headed
We’re turning our attention to sustainability with new hires and new opportunities.
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‘They need to be given the opportunity not to die’: Amid opioid crisis, federal cuts put harm-reduction efforts at risk
The Kansas City area’s progress in tackling the epidemic may take a hit from federal ‘efficiency’ efforts.
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Meet Wyandotte County’s District 5 candidates: A doctor, a retired public administrator and an educator
Three candidates are running to replace Mike Kane in Wyandotte County’s District 5. This district covers most of northwestern Kansas City, Kansas.
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Panasonic is scaling back production at its De Soto factory but can still get all taxpayer incentives from Kansas
Panasonic is investing billions of dollars in a state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. But the company is slowing down full production in response to the Trump administration’s clean energy policies and slumping Tesla sales.
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Meet the candidates running to represent District 8 of Wyandotte County
Three candidates are challenging Andrew Davis in Wyandotte County’s District 8. This district covers north-central Kansas City, Kansas.
Posted inState Government
Your guide to Missouri’s newest education laws in 2025
The governor signed legislation about religion in public schools, using cellphones during the school day and protections against discrimination related to hair style or texture.
Posted inLocal Government
Frank White pitches new plan to keep the Chiefs at Arrowhead
His sales tax proposal would give one pot of money to the Chiefs, another pot to Jackson County for courthouse improvements and a third pot to University Health to fill health funding gaps left by Trump administration cuts.