As health insurance costs soar, lowering prescription prices could help. But that will require reforms in Jefferson City and Topeka.
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Upgrades are coming to Missouri’s Head Start nutrition programs after new federal funding
Seven Missouri Head Start centers are set to receive nearly $2 million in funding for upgrades and educational resources.
Posted inLocal Government
Voters have recalled Frank White. Will that hold up in court?
Preliminary election results show 85% of voters supporting the Sept. 30 recall of Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. But legal challenges loom that could get the election results thrown out.
Posted inRural
Some Missouri schools use AI, digital tools to prevent suicides. What does that mean for student privacy?
Advocates for the digital monitoring tools say they help save lives. Experts warn that the programs have a higher tendency to flag content from certain groups of students, and that more is needed to address youth mental health concerns.
Posted inMissouri
Missouri governor signs new congressional redistricting map into law
Even with the governor’s signature, the map faces several legal challenges amid allegations of gerrymandering.
Posted inLocal Government
Some Jackson County officials don’t want you to know who might replace Frank White. We found out anyway
Phil LeVota, DaRon McGee and Dan Tarwater are the three biggest names being quietly discussed to potentially replace Frank White Jr. if he’s recalled. Here’s how the process would work.
Posted inState Government
On initiative petitions, Missouri lawmakers, citizens look to curb the other group’s power
As Republican lawmakers move to make it harder to amend the state constitution, another coalition is pushing to make it harder for lawmakers to amend or repeal voters’ decisions.
Posted inEconomics
Hidden costs of grief: Chef Shaun Brady’s murder illustrates economic toll of gun violence in KC
Chef Shaun Brady’s death triggered at least $1.5M in measurable costs, illustrating the often-ignored economic burden of gun violence.
Posted inState Government
Missouri’s redistricting effort is legally unprecedented, experts say
The legislature’s effort to draw a new congressional map breaks with tradition and could force the Missouri Supreme Court to decide on the legality of midcycle redistricting.
Posted inHealth
Who can get an updated COVID vaccine and what will it cost? Kansas City doctors say that’s still uncertain
The FDA is only recommending the new shot to people who are 65 or older or have a complicating health condition. Many doctors believe it should be given to everyone.