Missouri loosened its liquor laws for the tournament. Then Kansas City reined them in. Here are the 16 bars that landed a 5 a.m. license and the process they went through to get there.
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A new set of distractions? Missouri’s ban on cellphones in schools still divides
Some appreciate the legal backup for teachers’ cellphone policies and say students are socializing more. Others think the ban goes too far.
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Missouri lawmakers revive a massive tax incentive tool
Projects like the Royals’ proposed ballpark at Crown Center and the KC Current’s riverfront stadium expansion could receive additional city and state funding through the program.
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Wyandotte County leaders at odds with Kansas lawmaker over Chiefs stadium decisions
A state lawmaker said the Unified Government’s ordinance to support the Chiefs deal exerts too much power over Kansas negotiations. County leaders believe he’s mistaken.
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Missouri’s drive to eliminate income tax leaves KC-area officials with more questions than answers
Officials worry about the bill’s impact on businesses, consumers, revenue for local services and budget planning.
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These are Missouri’s newest education laws if Gov. Mike Kehoe approves
Most education bills failed in Jefferson City this year. But measures on antisemitism and school security are among those that the legislature approved.
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Missouri lawmakers pass sweeping healthcare changes in 2026 legislative session
The Missouri General Assembly passed a number of changes to healthcare in the state, including expanded contraceptive access, doula coverage, 340B drug protections and ambulance district reforms.
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Missouri legislative session ends without property tax reform
As property assessments have spiked over the past two cycles, homeowners worry the same trend will continue in 2027.
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Under White House pressure, Missouri speeds up effort to find Medicaid fraud
Missouri officials say an expanded drive to revalidate providers will help stop fraud before it can begin, though critics warn that the federal government should take a more collaborative approach with states.
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Cellphones, foster children, literacy: Kansas approves new education laws
Most of the laws were signed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, and lawmakers overrode her veto to opt Kansas into a federal tax credit program.