Missouri politicians hopeful of Medicaid expansion compromise

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

Mike Sherry – The Hale Center for Journalism Missouri policy makers might be inching toward middle ground that would expand Medicaid eligibility while reforming the safety-net program to encourage recipients to work, two key participants in the talks said Monday. The comments came from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, and state Rep. Noel Torpey,…

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Educator Profile: Hannah Lofthus, Kauffman School CEO

Photo of student and Kauffman school Principal Hannah Lofthus talking at desk in classroom.

Growing up, Hannah Lofthus changed schools every year depending on if she was living with her mother or father, who both are educators. “I’ve went everywhere from the city district school to suburban schools to rural schools,” said Lofthus, who, for the past three years, has served as the principal at the Ewing Marion Kauffman School…

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Kansas City Business Leaders Gather to Focus on Sustainability

Pciture of Amy Hargroves speaking on Sprint's sustainability efforts

Kansas City, MO — Kansas City business and civic leaders along with organizations such as BASE KC and the American Sustainable Business Council attended a discussion September 27th at UMKC’s new Bloch Executive Hall of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The topic of the event was the local impact of climate change on businesses. The two-part meeting…

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