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No, Wyandotte County is Not Going Bankrupt

Mayor Tyrone Garner said the Unified Government is headed towards bankruptcy. But the bond markets tell a different story.

by Josh Merchant, The Beacon

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Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers

Move Targets 'Source of Income' Discrimination

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

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Legal Fights Brew Over Missouri Cannabis Sales Tax Rules

Under the state constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.

by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon

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Kansas City Votes ‘Yes’ on Public Bus Funding by Renewing Sales Tax for Another Decade

The three-eighths cent sales tax is one of the largest sources of local funding for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

by Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3

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Afghan Refugees Still Adjusting to Life in Kansas City — and Wondering if They Can Stay

After the Taliban seized Kabul, Kansas City welcomed hundreds of Afghan refugees in 2021. Many still seek stable housing and secure immigration status.

by Mili Mansaray, The Beacon

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KC Named ‘Tech Hub,’ Opening Door to Massive Federal Grants

'Wins Keep Coming for Kansas City'

by Tommy Felts, Startland News

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Missouri Counties Want to Freeze Seniors’ Property Tax Assessments, But Aren’t Sure They Can

New State Law Called “Rammed Through” and “Poorly Designed.”

by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon

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Experts Question Property Tax Reform Idea Pending in Kansas

Senate passed a measure limiting growth of real estate appraisals to 4% annually

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

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Hundreds of Kansas Citians Are Shot Each Year and Survive. Families Pick Up the Pieces

Since 2015, shootings in Kansas City that leave a survivor are rising slightly — meaning more families are struggling with the physical and mental wounds they cause.

by Peggy Lowe, KCUR 89.3

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Jackson County Freezes Property Taxes for Seniors After Controversial Assessments

Under the legislation, Jackson County seniors whose homes are valued less than $550,000 can start applying for relief next year.

by Multiple Reporters

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