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Posts Tagged ‘Politics’

Who Is the Rural Voter? Book Builds on Old Themes to Create New Understanding

By | January 17, 2024 | 1
Storm clouds form over grain bins.

With the help of the largest ever survey of rural voters, two political scientists explore the sources of division between rural and urban America.

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Kansas City-area Residents Plead with Missouri Lawmakers to Stop Landfill

By | January 16, 2024 | 0
Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, was joined by, from left, Sens. John Rizzo, D-Independence, Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, and Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee's Summit, at a news conference to discuss a moratorium on landfill development in Kansas City last spring.

Neighbors and nearby cities are opposing a landfill proposed by KC Recycle & Waste Solutions just south of Missouri Highway 150 in Kansas City.

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Kansas Governor’s Budget Includes Pay Raises, Medicaid Expansion, Special Education, Tax Relief

By | January 11, 2024 | 0
Kansas Budget Director Adam Proffitt addresses a joint hearing of Senate and House lawmakers Thursday to reveal the governor’s budget plan.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget includes Medicaid expansion, paying down debt, and investments in special education, water and emergency housing.

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GOP Infighting, Election Year Politics Could Shape 2024 Missouri Legislative Session

By | January 2, 2024 | 0
Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers return to Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2024 legislative session, and expectations aren’t high. 

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Help With Navigating a Complex Media Landscape

By | December 21, 2023 | 0
Students hold up a poster with a star in the middle and notes written all around it.

As the U.S. enters another election year awash with information, how can folks improve their media literacy to help decide what is true and who to follow?

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