Activists in Kansas City are using the world’s focus on soccer to highlight workers’ rights, social inequities and safety concerns for immigrants in the cities where the games are being played.
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How World Cup traffic jams and bus delays could help Kansas City plan for the future
Transit experts say the World Cup is a ‘stress test’ for Kansas City’s roads and buses. They want to hear from you.
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Closing time at 5 a.m.: How extended bar hours happened for World Cup in some KC spots
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.
Posted inState Government
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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‘Historic’: Kansas City Public Schools teachers win 5% raise
Starting pay for teachers is now higher than $50,000, and other staff members will also see their pay increase.
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Children’s Mercy offers employees early retirement as it launches $1.7 billion campus expansion
Hospital leaders say the workforce initiative is separate from the massive construction project that could nearly triple the organization’s debt load.
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FAQ: What the stadium petition means for Kansas City’s plan to subsidize a new Royals ballpark
A group representing low-wage workers submitted petition signatures to force a vote on the city’s $600 million Royals stadium subsidy. Here’s a guide to the road ahead.
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Missouri one of six states planning to use AI to manage Medicaid work requirements
As Missouri prepares for Medicaid work requirements under H.R. 1, officials say artificial intelligence could help answer questions, process documents and automate parts of the program.
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Kansas City hospitals are ready for the World Cup, but world may not be ready for U.S. healthcare
After months of planning, Kansas City health leaders said the city’s hospitals are prepared, and bracing for international patients who won’t be able to pay.