The judge said a 2022 law that prevented pharmacists from contacting patients about the efficacy of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine was unconstitutional.
Federal judge strikes down COVID-era Missouri law that placed a gag order on pharmacists
Posted inBehind the Beacon
The Beacon and Kansas City media partners share open letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Council
To the honorable Mayor Quinton Lucas and members of the Kansas City Council: Over the course of the last five years, we, members of the Kansas City media, have grown increasingly concerned about changes in our access to transparent and accurate information from City Hall. We were profoundly disappointed to see this shift confirmed over […]
Posted inRural
Revitalizing a rural downtown is difficult enough. It’s even harder when the state owns the main road.
Some Missouri towns don’t have control over their main streets because they are state highways. When they want to pursue downtown revitalization projects, not having control over the road can make things complicated.
Posted inElections
Endorsers see key differences among Lee’s Summit school board candidates
Community groups have lined up behind two pairs of candidates in the Lee’s Summit school board race.
Posted inCivic Engagement
Kansas City-area man deported after visiting grandfather’s grave in Mexico
A DACA recipient from Roeland Park has sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the United States.
Posted inHealth
Massive cuts to federal health care grants alarm Kansas City’s public health community
The grants paid for public health basics like vaccines for children, infectious disease tracking, community health work and funding for mental health and addiction treatment.
Posted inState Government
Road work ahead: Federal tariffs likely to raise cost of Kansas highway and road construction
The Kansas Department of Transportation said steel and aluminum tariffs, which are already in place, are going to make it more expensive to work.
Posted inState Government
Missouri lawmakers lay out policy priorities for rest of session
Kansas City-area lawmakers say they’re focused on the state budget, Missouri sports teams, health care and the economy.
Posted inState Government
Gender-affirming care and elections: A veto guide for the 2025 Kansas legislative session
Kansas lawmakers have finished the regular session. They now address bills that were vetoed before adjourning for the year.
Posted inState Government
Gov. Mike Kehoe poised to sign legislation that could raise Missouri utility bills
Bill would allow utilities to seek rate increases for construction before projects are completed. Critics say this and other changes could cost consumers more than $1,100 a year.