Corporate landlords have become more and more common since the Great Recession. Housing advocates say that hurts tenants.
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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.
Posted inEducation
Meet the tiny Kansas City-area school with a mission of teaching kids who have dyslexia
Horizon Academy features small class sizes and highly trained staff, but the intensive services come with a high price tag.
Posted inState Government
Will Kansas Republicans’ push to ban candy and soda purchases with SNAP actually help people eat healthier?
Republicans say the change means more money will be spent on nutritious food. Not everyone agrees.
Posted inImmigration
As Trump administration’s deportation policies sow fear, Hispanic businesses suffer
Businesses along Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, are taking a hit as customers stay home and cut back on spending.
Posted inLocal Government
How can Kansas City help its transgender residents? Here’s what a survey revealed
The Kansas City Council declared the city a “safe haven” for trans people two years ago. But one community leader says the city hasn’t followed through on that promise.
Posted inHealth
Kansas City food pantries brace for federal cuts to SNAP benefits as free food lines grow
Cuts to federal food aid have already reduced the food available at area food pantries and meal sites. If SNAP gets hit too, nonprofits worry they won’t be able to keep up with demand.
Posted inState Government
‘There’s still work to be done’: Missouri lawmakers return for special session to debate stadium funding and more
After a tense end to the regular session, lawmakers are coming back to Jefferson City for a special session to vote on stadium funding, disaster relief and construction projects.
Posted inKansas
Experts warn Kansas STAR bonds can’t pay off new stadium plans ‘to cover one of the facilities, let alone two’
Missouri is trying again to pass a stadium financing plan. Kansas already has one, but there’s no consensus on whether it’ll work.
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Missouri primary election 2024 results
Find live election results from the Aug. 6 Missouri primary election. Looking for Kansas results? Head over to this page. Election results for U.S. Senate Election results for Missouri governor, lieutenant governor Election results for attorney general Election results for secretary of state Election results for state treasurer Election results for U.S. House Results for […]