Politics

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.

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

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 Budget Director Adam Proffitt addresses a joint hearing of Senate and House lawmakers Thursday to reveal the governor’s budget plan.

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

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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Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

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

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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Students hold up a poster with a star in the middle and notes written all around it.

Help With Navigating a Complex Media Landscape

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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An older man in a blue shirt puts his arm around a middle aged man as they pose for a photo. They stand in front of a banner that reads "Kennedy 24 Declare Your Independence"

Fed Up With Democrats and Republicans? How About an Independent for President?  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s third party candidacy for president threatens to split votes and alter the outcome of the 2024 election.

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