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Stories by Josh Merchant, The Beacon
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KC Residents Will Soon Be Able to Throw Away Twice as Much Trash. How Will it Affect Recycling?
With bigger trash carts, Kansas City is trying to put a lid on litter and dumping problems. But the city still has a long way to go before it can meet zero-waste goals.
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Taxes Often Used to Make Stadiums More Lavish
Economists suggest that when the public pays for a stadium, that money is used for expensive upgrades. What does that mean for the downtown Kansas City Royals stadium?
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If Voters OK Ballpark Sales Tax, Royals Will Ask KC and Missouri for More
The Royals are pitching a sales tax to help pay for a new stadium, but they’ll need another $700 million to make the stadium happen. That’s where Kansas City and Missouri come in.
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No, Wyandotte County is Not Going Bankrupt
Mayor Tyrone Garner said the Unified Government is headed towards bankruptcy. But the bond markets tell a different story.
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Zoning Dispute Has Prairie Village Warring Over Housing
The issue of Prairie Village rezoning has left the quiet Kansas City suburb more divided than ever. Now, a group wants to kick out half of the City Council.
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Inside KC’s 311 Complaint Hotline: More Than 300,000 Reports
Here's the 411 on How the Kansas City 311 program works
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Waldo and Plaza-area Projects Push for Port KC Tax Breaks
Big Housing Projects Draw Scrutiny
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When Corporations Buy Local Homes, We All Pay
Out-of-Town Investors Help Drive Prices Higher
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Endorsements Shift Kansas City’s Political Landscape
Even as the old guard of Kansas City politics made endorsements, newer groups like KC Tenants Power and Northland Strong shaped the 2023 City Council election.
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