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Posts Tagged ‘Elections’

Missouri Lawmakers Enter Final Week of Session with Major GOP Priorities Unfinished

By | May 8, 2023 | 0
The Missouri state flag is seen flying outside the Missouri State Capitol Building on Jan. 17, 2021, in Jefferson City.

Changes to the initiative petition process and a ban on transgender health care are bills Missouri Republicans hope to finalize before the 2023 session ends.

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New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City

By | April 5, 2023 | 0
A voter enters the Brush Creek Community Center gym in Kansas City, Missouri, where a polling location was set up on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Customers purchasing recreational marijuana in Kansas City and neighboring municipalities will pay a 3% local tax on those retail sales, on top of the 6% state tax, following Tuesday’s election. New taxes and fees on short-term rentals also received Kansas City voter approval.

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Local Voters Ponder New Taxes on Marijuana Sales

By | March 30, 2023 | 0
Four rows of cannabis seedlings sit on shelves under a plastic tarp with a grow light.

Voters in Kansas City and many other communities across Missouri will consider new local marijuana sales taxes on the April 4 ballot.

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Latino Community Rallies for Representation at City Hall 

By | March 22, 2023 | 0
A Crispin Rea campaign sign in Kansas City.

Kansas City’s Latino community hasn’t been represented on the City Council since the 1990s. That could change this year.

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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the April 2023 Ballot

By | March 13, 2023 | 0
A man holding an "I Voted Today" sticker.

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.

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