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Raytown High students wanted a crackdown on violence, guns in school. Making...
In early February, Raytown High School sophomore Harper York crossed the street to pick up some M&Ms from a Casey’s store before her next rehearsal. Suddenly, she turned around from the checkout...
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Lawmakers want your permission to weaken voters’ ability to change laws, the...
Takeaways: Missouri lawmakers are positioned to pass a measure that would ask voters to raise the amount of support needed to pass a constitutional amendment. Proponents argue that it’s necessary in...
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Kansas City-area politicians pick between war on drugs or treatment when...
Johnson County spent the biggest piece of its opioid settlement windfall so far cracking down on drugs. Jackson County chose to put its dollars into treatment. In both cases, the money came from...
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Transgender care, abortion, plastic bags and more: Your guide to Kansas Gov....
Takeaways: Kansas Republicans have a supermajority and could override every veto on a party line vote Not every bill has a clear chance to become law Bills that survive a veto override will likely do...
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KC roads could just get bumpier. Eco-friendly cars are chipping away at...
Takeaways: State motor fuel tax revenue has dropped by 27% in Missouri and Kansas since 2002 because of increasing fuel efficiency of cars, giving states less money for street repairs. States are...
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A Kansas ban on gender-affirming care couldn’t overcome a veto last year....
Takeaways: Kansas lawmakers may have the votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. A bill failed last year when a handful of Republicans voted against their party. This year’s bill is...
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Why the FAFSA is so hard in 2024, and where to get help in Kansas City
Takeaways: A new version of the FAFSA was supposed to be easier, but many students have seen website glitches that made it hard or impossible to complete. Some of the biggest challenges have been...
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Missouri’s senior property tax freeze still dogged by unanswered questions
Takeaways Missouri lawmakers passed a law in 2023 that let freeze property taxes for seniors, but without much guidance. Larger, wealthier counties are imposing freezes and ironing out the...
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Kansas City, Kansas, school bond would mean higher taxes, new schools, but...
Takeaways: The Kansas City, Kansas, school district is asking voters to approve a $420 million bond. The bond would pay for replacing Central and Argentine middle schools, consolidating six...
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New Kansas City housing subsidies set by ZIP code could avoid segregating...
For generations, federal housing subsidies have provided a lifeline to families struggling to afford rent. But the maximum amount families got for rent stayed the same regardless of which...
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