Elections

A Crispin Rea campaign sign in Kansas City.

Latino Community Rallies for Representation at City Hall 

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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A man holding an "I Voted Today" sticker.

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.

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City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development

The upcoming Kansas City election will add several new members to the Kansas City Council and affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda. 

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Lawmakers in the Missouri House chamber on Jan. 18, 2022.

Missouri House Gives Initial Approval to Raising Bar for Voters to Amend the Constitution

Legislation to make it harder for voters to amend the state constitution through the initiative petition process won initial approval in the Missouri House on Wednesday. 

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Man in hat trims cannabis plants in a large cultivation site.

Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry 

Career opportunities are available at many ancillary businesses that stand to benefit after Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana. 

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