For five years, Kansas City has required developers to provide affordable housing if they get a tax break. The City Council is considering slashing the set-aside fee, effectively gutting that requirement.
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Student achievement on the rise at Northeast High School
Academic gains include improved graduation rates, higher ACT scores and a 20-point jump in state performance metrics.
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Thousands could lose their Medicaid in Kansas City, health leaders are calling for action
They fear people will be kicked off coverage next year when a federal law requiring work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks kicks in.
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Wyandotte County advances safer streets plan, ponders utility rate increases
Officials are pursuing millions in federal funding for road safety projects targeting deadly crash locations. Meanwhile, sewer, stormwater and solid waste rate increases are being considered to maintain aging systems.
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Student aid for ‘low-earning outcome’ degrees on the chopping block
Programs whose graduates often do not earn more than a high school diploma holder would not be eligible for student loans.
Posted inElections
Voter guide: Two Hickman Mills ballot questions could help reduce budget deficit
Superintendent Dennis Carpenter said both ballot measures would free up funds for operations and help the district improve financial stability — without raising the tax rate.
Posted inElections
What to know about the $60 million Independence School District bond on the April 7 ballot
Fairmount, Korte and Procter elementary schools are the priorities of the bond issue, but most schools would see some improvements.
Posted inLabor
Kansas City data centers and AI flip the script on job security
KC’s data center boom is a windfall for construction trades. But the AI powered by those buildings is already reshaping who has job security — and who doesn’t.
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Proposed KCK battery storage project set for April review
Developers requested more time for community engagement before a decision on the proposed facility.
Posted inHealth
In Missouri and Kansas, NIH research grants slipped in 2025
Despite delays and cancellations, National Institutes of Health grants poured more than $1 billion into the two states last year. But the total number of grants funded declined by more than 8%.