The Beacon analyzed Amendment 5 ads to examine the claims and what the amendment actually does.
Kansas City
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Kansas voters to decide whether to make Supreme Court justices electable
Kansans will decide Aug. 4 whether to keep the state’s current process for selecting Supreme Court justices or to make the positions elected.
Posted inHealth
Vast produce supply chain complicates tracking cyclospora in Kansas and Missouri
As cyclospora cases climb in Missouri and Kansas, public health investigators are tracing illnesses through a vast produce supply chain, while some advocates argue regional food systems could make outbreaks easier to contain.
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Millions of dollars in federal brownfield cleanup funds flowing into the region
Big projects include remediating vacant lots in KCK’s Douglas/Sumner neighborhood and the redevelopment of Parade Park Homes in Kansas City’s historic jazz district.
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FAQ: A ballot question to fund nearly 5,000 affordable housing units
What is the Housing Trust Fund? Will a “yes” vote increase my taxes? What kind of housing would the $100 million help fund?
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Supporters say Amendment 5 won’t harm education funding. Schools aren’t so sure
The amendment’s sponsor says it won’t affect schools in the short term and could help in the long term. But critics say it leaves too many unanswered questions.
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KC neighborhood leaders lament lack of Housing Trust Fund projects in the Northland
Discussion came as the city is asking voters on Aug. 4 to approve $100 million bond issue for the trust fund.
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FAQ: Kansas City Question 3 sales tax renewal explained
Question 3 asks Kansas City voters to extend the one-eighth-cent Central City Economic Development tax that helps fund projects in the urban core.
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Who will represent south Kansas City and Grandview in the Jackson County Legislature?
Current 4th District Legislator DaRon McGee is not seeking reelection, leaving an open seat in the county legislature. Two Democrats and one Republican are campaigning to replace him.
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Two Democrats and two Republicans compete for a seat on Jackson County Legislature
In Jackson County’s 3rd District, covering most of Independence and parts of Sugar Creek and eastern Kansas City, incumbent Charlie Franklin has decided not to seek reelection. These four candidates want to replace him.