Elections

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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the June 2023 Ballot

Kansas City is headed back to the polls on June 20 to select a new City Council. Here’s what you need to know about who is on the ballot.

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City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

Kansas City Rushes to Consider Changes to its ‘Constitution’

Critics want more time to provide input as the Kansas City Charter Review Commission rushes to complete its work before the end of May.

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The Missouri state flag is seen flying outside the Missouri State Capitol Building on Jan. 17, 2021, in Jefferson City.

Missouri Lawmakers Enter Final Week of Session with Major GOP Priorities Unfinished

Changes to the initiative petition process and a ban on transgender health care are bills Missouri Republicans hope to finalize before the 2023 session ends.

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A voter enters the Brush Creek Community Center gym in Kansas City, Missouri, where a polling location was set up on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City

Customers purchasing recreational marijuana in Kansas City and neighboring municipalities will pay a 3% local tax on those retail sales, on top of the 6% state tax, following Tuesday’s election. New taxes and fees on short-term rentals also received Kansas City voter approval.

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Four rows of cannabis seedlings sit on shelves under a plastic tarp with a grow light.

Local Voters Ponder New Taxes on Marijuana Sales

Voters in Kansas City and many other communities across Missouri will consider new local marijuana sales taxes on the April 4 ballot.

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A Crispin Rea campaign sign in Kansas City.

Latino Community Rallies for Representation at City Hall 

Kansas City’s Latino community hasn’t been represented on the City Council since the 1990s. That could change this year.

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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the April 2023 Ballot

Kansas City voters are narrowing the field for mayor and city council seats in redrawn council districts. Plus, residents will decide whether to approve taxes on recreational marijuana and Airbnbs.

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City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development

The upcoming Kansas City election will add several new members to the Kansas City Council and affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda. 

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Lawmakers in the Missouri House chamber on Jan. 18, 2022.

Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Raising Bar for Voters to Amend the Constitution

Legislation to make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process won initial approval in the Missouri House on Wednesday. 

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Man in hat trims cannabis plants in a large cultivation site.

Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry 

Career opportunities are available at many ancillary businesses that stand to benefit after Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana. 

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