On the Ballot
On the Ballot | Missouri’s Minimum Wage
Introduction Proposition A will appear on Missouri’s November ballot, asking voters to decide on raising the state’s minimum wage and implementing paid sick leave. If approved, the minimum wage would increase to $13.75 in 2025 and $15 in 2026, with annual adjustments based on inflation. The law would also require businesses to provide paid sick…
On the Ballot: Navigating Missouri’s Ballot Initiative
Introduction This short video takes a deep dive into the process behind Missouri’s ballot initiative petitions, a key tool for citizen-driven democracy. The episode features Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and grassroots organizer Justice Gatson, who walk viewers through the complex journey from drafting a ballot measure to gathering the necessary signatures and ensuring…
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.
Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Missouri voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults.
Driving While High: Difficult to Measure, Harder to Enforce
Kayla Whitney’s death illustrates the scientific shortcomings in understanding and measuring how cannabis affects the body when it comes to driving while high.
Credit Laws Could Slow Missouri’s Potential Marijuana Industry Boom
Unless prospective cannabis entrepreneurs have cash in hand, they could struggle to find financing to open new businesses if Missouri voters approve recreational marijuana.
Kobach, Mann Spar Over Proper Role of Kansas Attorney General
Kansans will get a vastly different approach to enforcing the state’s laws depending on whether they choose Kris Kobach or Chris Mann as the state’s next attorney general.
Young Panelists Discuss the Politics of Gen Z
Folks of all ages gathered Tuesday evening to ponder the politics of Generation Z. The KC Media Collective hosted “The Politics of Generation Z,” a panel discussion moderated by Celisa Calacal of KCUR 89.3 in Pierson Auditorium on the campus of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The four panelists were true to their generation –…
Davids, Adkins Face Off in Pivotal Kansas Congressional Debate
Incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids faced off on Friday against Republican challenger Amanda Adkins in the Kansas 3rd District Congressional Debate.
Gen Z Activists Confront an Age of Anxiety
Rather than simply stewing in an age of anxiety, though, many members of Gen Z are embracing activism to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the world.