News & Issues
National and Local Reactions to the SCOTUS Gay Marriage Decision
Today’s Supreme Court ruling extending the right for gay couples to marry nationally has set off a wave of reactions, including celebrations outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
Local Politicians, Health Care Officials React To Obamacare Ruling
Reactions to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a key pillar of the Affordable Care Act – the subsidies made available through the federal insurance marketplace:
Nominate an outstanding educator as a ‘Champion’
Do you know someone extraordinary who is helping local students? KCPT is looking for pre-K to 12th grade educators and leaders around the metro that are making an impact. As part of the national American Graduate “Stories of Champions” initiative, KCPT is asking community members to nominate local Champions of education. From community nominations, one will be selected, and profiled…
Missouri Cigarette Tax Hike Advocates Split On Strategy
Special interests have long eyed Missouri’s lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax as a potential pot of gold, if only voters would agree to hike the 17-cent-per-pack levy and direct the windfall to health and education programs.
Healthcare subsidies at risk
Early on a Monday morning, percussionist and music teacher Amy Hearting of Kansas City reads a newspaper outside a coffee shop before going off to teach an elementary school workshop. She loves her work but says she’s not in it for the benefits and certainly not for the big salary. “I feel like I’m doing…