Politics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kansas Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Incentivize Private Education with Public Funds
A new Kansas education bill would funnel money into unregulated, unaccredited private schools, with lawmakers saying the legislation would protect parental authority.
4 KC Mayors Walk Into a Library … It’s No Joke
Four former Kansas City mayors gathered recently to discuss their time in office. Their conversation airs Friday on Kansas City PBS.
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.
Gov. Laura Kelly Argues Kansans Deserve Progress on Tax, Health Care, K-12 Policy
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday encouraged the Republican-dominated Legislature to embrace a bipartisan approach to vexing political issues of taxation, health care and education.