Police can put cameras on utility poles and utility companies can’t be sued if that happens. Some Kansas lawmakers worry that expands police powers too much.
Kansas Republican considers limits on police surveillance abilities
Posted inKansas City
Hammering out hope: Kansas City women volunteer to fight housing disparities
Habitat KC’s Women Build initiative tackles the gender gap in homeownership through hands-on housing solutions.
Posted inBehind the Beacon
Showing up matters: Reflections from volunteering at Project Homeless Connect KC
Annual event celebrates 10 years of bringing services to people experiencing homelessness in Kansas City
Posted inHealth
Ending Missouri’s tampon tax won’t make period products much more affordable
But advocates say that growing awareness about ‘period poverty’ and its health consequences is a good step toward reforms that could widen access to affordable menstrual supplies.
Posted inState Government
Missouri legislature repeals paid sick leave, puts abortion access back on ballot
After months of filibusters and negotiations, a rarely used legislative tactic forced votes.
Posted inEducation
Dyslexia is common, but these KC-area parents had to push for it to be taken seriously
Some estimates suggest up to 20% of people have dyslexia symptoms. But Kansas City-area parents said their concerns were often brushed off.
Posted inCivic Engagement
Immigrants in Kansas City urged to self-deport by misleading Justice Department flyers
Justice Department posts self-deportation flyers that misinform, possibly jeopardizing an immigrant’s case
Posted inState Government
Amid dozens of bills, Missouri lawmakers’ hopes of restricting abortion access ride on one
Whether it can pass is still up for debate.
Posted inHealth
‘Trapped in a fiery kennel’: Lawsuit against Missouri Department of Corrections alleges extreme heat at one prison is a constitutional violation
The lawsuit alleges that those with certain medical conditions and those in solitary confinement are at increased risk in Algoa Correctional Center, which does not have central air conditioning.
Posted inLocal Government
Mario Vasquez is Kansas City’s new city manager. Here are three key issues that he will confront in the first 100 days.
Big decisions loom at Kansas City Hall — including preparations for next year’s World Cup matches, building a new city jail and managing a budget amid financial uncertainties.