The Beacon
One Month Into the New Airport Terminal, KC Has Questions
The initial reviews for the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport have been generally positive. But some questions have emerged. Here are answers.
Inside the Legal Standoff Over Kansas City Police Funding
Kansas City’s police board is trying to use the courts to increase police funding. Advocates are worried it could bankrupt the city.
Why is KC’s Transit Agency Involved in Housing?
There’s a lot of money behind transit-oriented development, including billions of dollars in federal grants. But some local leaders are concerned about RideKC’s use of tax incentives.
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.
Zero KC Wants to End Houselessness in Five Years But Will Require More Commitment from Leaders
Kansas City leaders recently announced a five-year plan to end houselessness that they’re calling Zero KC. It faces many challenges in achieving that goal.
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.
Who Loses – and How Much – With Legalized Sports Gambling in Kansas?
How much people will lose betting on sports in Kansas – and at what social cost – has those who try to help problem gamblers on edge.
To Attract More Developers, Kansas City Changes its Affordable Housing Ordinance — Again
According to KC’s new affordable housing ordinance, the median income for a four-person household is nearly six figures. Advocates say this is a problem.
KC Public Schools Frustrated by KCATA Silence on Tax Incentives
Kansas City Public Schools has criticized the KCTA’s development arm for focusing on projects west of Troost and failing to brief the school district on tax break proposals.
Follow the Money: Who is Funding Kansas Abortion Amendment Ads?
Two organizations formed to campaign on either side of the abortion referendum on the Kansas ballot Tuesday have raised — and spent — more than $11 million between them since the start of the year.