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Posts Tagged ‘KC Media Collective’

The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws

By | May 8, 2024 | 1
Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.

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Kansas City-area Politicians Pick Between War on Drugs or Treatment When Spending Opioid Settlement Cash

By | April 17, 2024 | 0
Fake pill bottles with messages about OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma are displayed during a protest outside the courthouse where the bankruptcy of the company was taking place in White Plains, New York.

Local cities and counties are spending windfalls from legal settlements with opioid companies. While some prioritize law enforcement, others focus on treatment.

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Newspapers in Rural Areas are Folding, Leaving Vast News Deserts

By | April 15, 2024 | 0
News editor and co-publisher Will Brumleve sits at his desk at the Ford County Chronicle in front of awards and text from the First Amendment. He and co-founder Andrew Rosten launched the newspaper in Paxton, Illinois, in 2020, one of the few new papers in the U.S. in recent years.

The U.S. has lost more than 2,800 newspapers since 2005, many in rural areas. Now some journalists are trying to provide local news with new business models.

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Kansas City Homeowners Don’t Want to Sell. Here’s Why

By | April 10, 2024 | 0
An Aspen Homes construction site.

If you’re looking to buy a home in Kansas City in today’s market, brace for higher mortgage rates, limited supply and tough competition.

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Crossroads Small Biz Owners to Royals: Come Back With a Better Plan (And Put it in Writing)

By | April 4, 2024 | 0
Jeff Evans, Alisha Trujillo, Tyler Gloe, and Meg Evans of Mean Mule Distilling Co. in the Crossroads.

Crossroads small business owners ponder the impact of the Kansas City Royals’ failed attempt to pass a sales tax to help build a downtown ballpark.

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