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Celisa Calacal covers Missouri politics and government for KCUR 89.3.

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Stories by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

Personal Safety

Missouri Voters Again Tell Kansas City to Increase Police Funding, But By a Narrower Margin

This marks the second time Missouri voters approved Amendment 4 to raise Kansas City's minimum threshold for funding its police department.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

Personal Safety

Missouri Amendment 4: What to Know About the Kansas City Police Funding Ballot Question

The constitutional amendment targets a police funding mandate that only applies to Kansas City, the lone city in Missouri without local control over its police department.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Kansas City Approves Funds for Park Over South Loop Downtown

City Council has approved millions in state and federal funding for the four-block South Loop project. Officials hope the first half of the park could be finished by the 2026 World Cup.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Jackson County Voters Reject Stadium Sales Tax to Help Fund New Royals Ballpark

Intense Campaign Ends in Overwhelming Rejection

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Jackson County Legislature Defies Frank White to put Chiefs and Royals Stadium Funding on Ballot

Voters to Decide on Sales Tax April 2

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers

Move Targets 'Source of Income' Discrimination

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Kansas City Votes ‘Yes’ on Public Bus Funding by Renewing Sales Tax for Another Decade

The three-eighths cent sales tax is one of the largest sources of local funding for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

Sales Tax for East Side Projects Grapples with Growing Pains

Revenue Flows in Faster Than it Gets Disbursed for Projects

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Jackson County Freezes Property Taxes for Seniors After Controversial Assessments

Under the legislation, Jackson County seniors whose homes are valued less than $550,000 can start applying for relief next year.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Kansas City Election Results: Here’s Your New City Council

All 12 seats on the City Council were up for grabs in Tuesday's election. Current Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas easily won re-election.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

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