Politics
KC Election Guide: What Voters Need to Know About the 2022 Ballot
In addition to statewide questions over marijuana legalization and police funding — plus elections for local, state and federal office — Kansas City, Missouri, has its own set of local issues.
Kelly, Schmidt Paint Competing Visions of Kansas in Gubernatorial Debate
Two competing versions of Kansas emerged during an hourlong debate Wednesday between Gov. Laura Kelly and her opponent Derek Schmidt, the state’s current attorney general.
Scattershot Polling Leaves Both Sides of Missouri Marijuana Campaign Optimistic
No clear picture emerges from recent polls on recreational marijuana in Missouri, though the pro-Amendment 3 campaign is facing questions from longtime legalization proponents.
Recreational Marijuana Amendment Sparks Support in Rural Missouri
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri this November isn’t confined to cities. New polling finds support is nearly as strong in rural areas.
Will Missouri’s Abortion Ban Alter Election Outcomes This Year?
Polls show most Missourians do not agree with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but experts don’t think it will have much of an influence on November’s results.
Kansas Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election
KCUR, a member of the KC Media Collective, has assembled a voting guide to help you navigate the 2022 election in Kansas, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election
KCUR, a member of the KC Media Collective, has assembled a voting guide to help you navigate Missouri’s 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
curiousKC | Call for Questions About How Youth Are Engaging in Politics
What piques your interest about young folks shaping the democratic landscape? curiousKC is now accepting your questions that could appear on the next episode of The Flatland Show.
Missouri Ponders the Power of the People
Missourians are able to directly effect change on the state by the ballot initiative process.
Meet Jessica Piper: Missouri’s ‘Dirt Road Democrat’
Jessica Piper, a self-described “Dirt Road Democrat,” is running an uphill political campaign for the state House of Representatives in a heavily Republican district of northwest Missouri.