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Price of Progress: Grain Belt Express Pits Public Benefit and Private Property Rights in Race Against Climate Change

By | April 21, 2022 |

Man in a hat and glasses stands in front of rural l

The Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile transmission line that would connect renewable wind energy in Kansas with customers in several states to the east, is facing opposition from landowners in its path.

The Post-Pandemic Health Care (Staffing) Crisis

By | March 17, 2022 |

KC health care workers tell all about the toll recurring COVID-19 surges took on them. And what they need.

Use of the Force: KC Debates Police Department Staffing

By | February 17, 2022 |

Lauren Billinger, a South Patrol officer with the Kansas City Police Department, responding to a call for service.

Kansas City is grappling with how to allocate resources for its police department this budget season. Much of the debate turns on how many police officers are needed, and how they should be deployed.

Houseless Hotel: A ‘Housing First’ Solution for Those Without Homes

By | January 27, 2022 |

Lotus Care House is a 1970s era hotel that is being converted into transitional housing and a service center for the homeless. It is part of a “housing first” approach to addressing homelessness in Kansas City.