The Beacon’s CEO, Stephanie Campbell, shares how a Civic Council of Greater Kansas City program will strengthen the newsroom’s community impact.
Why I joined the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership class
Posted inHealth
How federal Medicaid changes will affect MO HealthNet and KanCare
President Donald Trump’s new budget package cuts funding for programs like Medicaid and SNAP through work requirements.
Posted inState Government
The Royals draw far more fans than the Chiefs. Does that mean a baseball stadium is better for Kansas and Missouri?
Even the poorest-drawing baseball teams can attract more than 1 million fans in a year. There is no football stadium big enough to sell that many regular-season tickets. Should Kansas and Missouri prioritize the Royals?
Posted inHealth
Kansas City’s largest safety-net hospital braces for Medicaid fallout under Trump budget
University Health, which counts on Medicaid for more than half of its patient revenue, vows that cutting services and staff will be the last resort.
Posted inEducation
Child care ‘is like paying a mortgage.’ New cost-sharing program is here to help
By splitting the cost of child care between families, their employers, local funders and the state, the program hopes to ease families’ financial burden while supporting the child care industry and economy.
Posted inImmigration
In Kansas City, most immigrants facing deportation receive no legal counsel
Limited legal help for some immigrants, including unaccompanied children, is being targeted for termination by the Trump administration.
Posted inState Government
Republicans redouble push to change Kansas Supreme Court selection process
Republicans still support changing the process even after watching the most recent Supreme Court nominating process. Democrats say the process is working.
Posted inLocal Government
Developers eye idle KCK power plant as the region pursues data center projects
A boom in energy-hungry data centers raises questions about power supplies and utility bills for customers. Who will pay? How much?
Posted inEducation
Superintendent Dale Herl is retiring. What’s next for the Independence School District?
Independence residents reflect on what they appreciated about the outgoing superintendent’s legacy, and what they want to see change.
Posted inState Government
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would kick Kansans off food assistance
The federal proposal wants to shift the cost of the SNAP program to states. Kansas doesn’t have the money to offset losses.