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Kansas City Tapping Massive Vein of Sustainability Funding

By Martin Rosenberg | January 9, 2024

The Kansas City area, which is emerging as a national sustainability hub, is pursuing up to $200 million in federal funds for green projects.

Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of legislators propose a property, sales and income tax reduction bill on the first day of the 2024 session.

Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Legislators Promote $1B Tax Reduction Plan

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector | January 8, 2024

Gov. Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of legislators have proposed a $1 billion, three-year tax reform bill designed to provide every Kansan relief.

Darvin Bentlage is a fourth-generation farmer in Missouri. He sold his roughly 700-acre farm in the fall, moving to a smaller property in the area.

Boom or Bubble? High Farmland Prices Encourage Investors, Concern Farmers

By Emily Featherston, InvestigateTV, Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest | January 3, 2024

Outside investment in farmland continues to increase, but some economists and many farmers worry deep pockets are pushing prices above what the land is worth.

Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

GOP Infighting, Election Year Politics Could Shape 2024 Missouri Legislative Session

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent | January 2, 2024

Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2024 legislative session, and expectations aren’t high.

The Country Club Plaza with the fountain at Mill Creek Park in the foreground.

Flatland’s Top 50 Stories From 2023: 5-1

By | January 1, 2024

Flatland is presenting 50 of our most popular, impactful or interesting stories of 2023 in chronological order between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1.

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