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Posts Tagged ‘Report for America’

Missouri’s Rapid Transition to Recreational Marijuana Pays Off 

By | February 9, 2023 | 0
Close up of a hand holding a lighter up to the end of a joint.

Recreational marijuana sales totaled $8.5 million in Missouri during the first three days ending on Sunday. That was more than twice as much as medical marijuana sales during the same period.

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Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds

By | February 2, 2023 | 0
A brick building with Tudor styling and green trim on top.

For years, the Kansas Housing Resource Corp.’s median-income program was a well-intended effort operating with modest resources. Then everything changed.

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Rural America Grew Early in Pandemic, Mostly in Recreational Counties

By | January 26, 2023 | 0
Three people fishing in a boat on Table Rock Lake.

Despite a spike in deaths from COVID-19 and fewer births, recent research suggests rural counties saw population growth during the first year of the pandemic. Remote work opportunities could have contributed to more people moving to scenic rural destinations.

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What’s in a Name? KC Film Documents ‘Black Joy,’ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

By | January 25, 2023 | 0
Jackson Montemayor, Samantha Hake, Adolphus Parker III, Funmi Ogunro, Catherine Hoffman, Sharon Liese, Matthew Parker, Sedoria Parker, Katrina Parker, Ashleigh Parker and Cameron Parker of "Parker" attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program 1 at Prospector Square Theatre Jan. 19 in Park City, Utah.

A locally produced film, “Parker,” explores a Black family’s decision to reclaim their name. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Bioplastics: The ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Kansas  

By | January 24, 2023 | 0
Man in a grey shirt and glasses uses the touchscreen on a large machine used for extruding plastic pellets.

The state of Kansas has carved out a noteworthy role in the emerging bioplastics industry.

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