After a slow start, Missouri is on track to launch sports betting by December. What does that mean for 1 million Missourians at risk of gambling addiction?
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Turmoil over Trump’s tariffs, fate of tax credits shadows De Soto’s Panasonic $4B battery plant
Experts say the Panasonic plant could delay hiring while it waits out economic uncertainty. The company can still collect hundreds of millions of dollars from Kansas even if it does.
Posted inLocal Government
Hotel rooms, buses and liquor laws: Is Kansas City ready for the 2026 World Cup?
Here are five key issues that Kansas City will need to get right when it hosts the World Cup in one year.
Posted inHealth
‘So many people are going to lose coverage’ in Missouri and Kansas if ACA tax credits expire
People in Missouri and Kansas who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace should be ready to spend more on premiums — a lot more.
Posted inHealth
Hundreds of thousands could lose Medicaid and SNAP benefits in Missouri, Kansas
New estimates show that an estimated 75,000 Kansans and 210,000 Missourians could lose access to health insurance coverage, while 43,000 Kansans and 150,000 Missourians are at risk of losing SNAP benefits.
Posted inCivic Engagement
Thousands gather in Kansas City area for ‘No Kings’ protest against the Trump Administration
People gathered by the hundreds in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating 250 years of the United States Army. Kansas City and other cities in the area saw thousands take to the streets.
Posted inEducation
Kansas sees 12,000-student increase in special education over the past decade
Local districts are offering additional pay or partnering with universities to attract and retain staff. But it’s hard to find qualified teachers.
Posted inLocal Government
Kansas City awards $400K to 26 neighborhoods. How far can the money go?
The Beacon spoke to a few neighborhood leaders to see what residents can expect.
Posted inHousing
Corporate landlords are more likely to evict their tenants and maintain unsafe housing in Kansas City according to a new study
Corporate landlords have become more and more common since the Great Recession. Housing advocates say that hurts tenants.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s special session has come to an end. Here’s what lawmakers passed.
Despite tensions and division, the legislature passed all three of the governor’s initial priorities within two weeks.