Latino Community Rallies for Representation at City Hall
Renewed Push for a Seat at the Political Table
by Mary Sanchez
March 22, 2023
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.
by Lynn Horsley, KCUR 89.3
March 13, 2023
What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development
A primary contest in April kicks off a 2023 election cycle that will add several new members to the Kansas City Council, the results of which could affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda.
by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3
March 10, 2023
Kansas Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Incentivize Private Education with Public Funds
Backers say the bill is about protecting parental authority over K-12 education
by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector
February 7, 2023
4 KC Mayors Walk Into a Library … It’s No Joke
Unprecedented Event Broadcast Tonight on Kansas City PBS
by Mary Sanchez
February 3, 2023
Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Raising Bar for Voters to Amend the Constitution
Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to trick Missourians with a ballot summary focused on citizen voting
by Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent
February 1, 2023
Gov. Laura Kelly Argues Kansans Deserve Progress on Tax, Health Care, K-12 Policy
Democratic governor pleads for action on water, housing, marijuana legislation
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector
January 25, 2023
Missouri Lawmakers Vow to Expand Child Care Access. Governor’s Speech May Lay Out the Plan
More Than Half of Missourians Live in a 'Child Care Desert'
by Clara Bates, Missouri Independent
January 18, 2023
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Missouri Lawmakers Reconvene Focused on Sports Betting, Teacher Pay, Initiative Petitions
GOP leaders expect early action on bills limiting transgender students’ participation in school sports and banning ‘critical race theory’ in classrooms
by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
January 4, 2023
As Missouri Abortion Rights Supporters Look to Initiative Petitions, Legislators Try to Limit Power
Numerous bills regarding initiative petitions have been filed for 2023, as Republican lawmakers look to reshape how the process is used for policymaking in Missouri.
by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon
December 14, 2022
