With the Jackson County option sidelined by “dysfunction,” the only stadium-related bill to progress through the Missouri legislature would open a path for a Royals stadium in Clay County.
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Kansas wants to use AI to spot guns in schools. One major company won’t say how often the system fails
Kansas schools now have state funding to use AI to spot guns in schools. But ZeroEyes, one of the few companies offering this service, has sent police false alerts before.
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Teaching Kansas students to read gets tougher after $22.6 million federal funding cut
Kansas used federal money on an evidence-based reading program. It was helping Kansas students improve their reading skills after pandemic learning loss.
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Missouri lawmakers look to roll back Proposition A’s paid sick leave protections
A bill that’s passed the Missouri House and is being debated in the Senate would roll back paid sick leave and other provisions months after Proposition A was passed by voters.
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For the first time, Missouri may spend public funds on private school vouchers
Gov. Mike Kehoe and the Missouri House have pushed for $50 million in state funds to go toward scholarships for homeschooled and private-school students.
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‘I’m just disappointed’: Kansas lawmakers leave Topeka without substantial property tax cuts
Lawmakers promised property tax relief for years. They passed a broad tax cut last year, but didn’t pass substantial relief in 2025.
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Revitalizing a rural downtown is difficult enough. It’s even harder when the state owns the main road.
Some Missouri towns don’t have control over their main streets because they are state highways. When they want to pursue downtown revitalization projects, not having control over the road can make things complicated.
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Road work ahead: Federal tariffs likely to raise cost of Kansas highway and road construction
The Kansas Department of Transportation said steel and aluminum tariffs, which are already in place, are going to make it more expensive to work.
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Missouri lawmakers lay out policy priorities for rest of session
Kansas City-area lawmakers say they’re focused on the state budget, Missouri sports teams, health care and the economy.
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Gender-affirming care and elections: A veto guide for the 2025 Kansas legislative session
Kansas lawmakers have finished the regular session. They now address bills that were vetoed before adjourning for the year.