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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FAQ: What you need to know about the new Real ID
Starting May 7, the Real ID Act will begin to take effect to fly and enter federal buildings.
Posted inState Government
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.
Posted inState Government
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.
Posted inState Government
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.
Posted inState Government
Sports betting in Missouri won’t be ready for the Super Bowl, and probably not MLB opening day
This is the last Super Bowl that Missouri will miss out on money from sports betting. Sports betting was approved by voters in November, but the rulemaking process to bring sports betting to Missouri still isn’t finished. It won’t be ready before the Chiefs play Sunday in the Super Bowl. And it likely won’t be […]
Posted inState Government
How could Trump’s second term affect reproductive health care in Missouri?
As President Donald Trump begins his second term, the landscape around reproductive health in the United States is dramatically different from when he first took office in 2017. Trump appointed three U.S. Supreme Court justices during his first term, paving the way for the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Now, as he takes […]
Posted inBehind the Beacon
The multifaceted work behind the 2024 KC Voter Guide
The 2024 Kansas City Voter Guide was an ambitious, collaborative effort that rallied local media and community organizations under the banner of strengthening civic engagement. Powered by the Kansas City Media Collective (KCMC) in partnership with The Kansas City Star, RevEd, the League of Women Voters Kansas City, and over 200 community partners, the guide […]
Posted inKansas
Is this bill the key to reducing gun suicides in Kansas and Missouri?
Donna Nathan loved two-stepping and The Beatles. The radio was always on at her house. That love of music easily translated to dancing in parades. Nathan and her daughter, Katrina Brees, even worked together at a studio making sculptures for Mardi Gras parades. “She was the type of person that would find some sick animal […]
Posted inElections
Missouri voters reject funding sheriff and prosecutor pensions through court fees
Due to an editor’s error, the first version of this story reversed the results. Missouri voters rejected an amendment allowing for court fees to fund sheriff and prosecutor retirement benefits. Amendment 6 was failing by a margin of roughly 61% with 95% of the vote in when the Associated Press called the race. The issue […]