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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

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Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Constitutional amendment allows recreational marijuana in Missouri and will clear nonviolent marijuana-related charges from criminal records.

by Sarah Kellogg, St. Louis Public Radio

Arts & Culture

New Edition of a Classic Story: Made in KC Founders Lead Group Buying Rainy Day Books

How they plan to expand its legacy with next chapter

by Channa Steinmetz, Startland News

News & Issues

Driving While High: Difficult to Measure, Harder to Enforce

When it Comes to Marijuana, There Are Cracks in the Legal System

by Mary Sanchez

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Credit Laws Could Slow Missouri’s Potential Marijuana Industry Boom

On the Ballot

by Dan Mika, The Beacon

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Young Panelists Discuss the Politics of Gen Z

KC Media Collective Event

by Catherine Hoffman

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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.

by Meg Cunningham, The Beacon

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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.

by Roxie Hammill, KCUR 89.3

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Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election

KCUR, a member of the KC Media Collective, has assembled a guide to help you navigate Missouri's 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.

by Roxie Hammill, KCUR 89.3

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Just Outside Kansas City, a Giant Solar Farm Project is Pitting Neighbor Against Neighbor

Johnson and Douglas County approved regulations allowing the construction of what would be the largest utility-scale solar farm in Kansas. But while residents say they support green energy, there's a vocal contingent pushing back against building 2,000 acres of panels so close to their communities.

by Carlos Moreno, KCUR 89.3

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