States, counties and cities are scrambling to assess the impact of the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts in their communities.
Amid wide policy swings, Kansas and Missouri officials puzzle over big federal funding cuts
Posted inHealth
LGBTQ+ youth in Missouri and Kansas face higher suicide risk
In Missouri and Kansas, almost four in 10 young people who identify as gay or transgender have seriously considered suicide in the past year, and 15% have attempted it. That’s according to a new survey by The Trevor Project, which asked 18,000 people ages 13 to 24 across the country questions about issues like depression […]
Posted inLocal Government
Historic renovations, new buildings and empty lots. Twelve projects to watch along the streetcar extension
Kansas City’s new streetcar has spurred the construction of more than 1,400 new apartment units along Main Street since 2017. These are some of the highlights.
Posted inBehind the Beacon
Beacon reporting cited in national investigation on police control
The Beacon was recently featured in ProPublica’s investigative report on Missouri’s bid to take control of the St. Louis Police Department.
Posted inHealth
Medicaid cuts: What could happen in Missouri?
Republicans in Washington, D.C., are searching for ways to reduce federal spending to offset the cost of implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda. One possibility already hinted at by the House of Representatives is cuts to Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for people whose income and resources […]
Posted inState Government
Leavenworth considers prison cells for Trump’s mass deportation plan
CoreCivic, through its Leavenworth prison, wants to hold up to 1,000 detained immigrants. The U.S. does not have enough prison cells to meet mass deportation promise.
Posted inCivic Engagement
How to contact your representatives in Washington, D.C., if you live in Missouri
It can be difficult amid all of the chaos in Washington to follow what your Missouri representatives in Congress are doing in the nation’s capital. For Missourians looking to contact or keep in touch with their representatives in Washington, The Beacon created a quick contact list that includes the information you need to know. Missouri […]
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How to contact your representatives in Washington, D.C., if you live in Kansas
Amid a flood of headlines from Washington, D.C., it can be difficult to keep track of what your elected officials are doing in the nation’s capital. For Kansans looking to keep in touch with their representatives in Washington, The Beacon created a quick contact list that includes the information you need to know. Kansas now […]
Posted inState Government
Lawmakers debate whether voters should elect Kansas Supreme Court justices
Robert Edmunds won three judicial elections in his home state of North Carolina. He was elected to the state Court of Appeals before serving two terms on the state’s Supreme Court. Edmunds said he never would have risen through the ranks without elections. He didn’t have any political connections to the governor. He didn’t run […]
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Kansas lawmakers offer dueling ideas on property tax relief
Debbie Detmer has a lot of memories in her house. She’s lived there 40 years and raised three children in it. Detmer is retired now and lives on a fixed income in Johnson County. She hasn’t done any work on her house, yet she pays more in property taxes each year. The bill is rising […]