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Stadium debate: John Sherman’s march to downtown Kansas City
As early voting is already underway for Tuesday’s stadium tax vote, promises by proponents are being questioned. More business, more…
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Town votes to defund library over sexually-explicit children’s book
After a library system in Michigan refused to remove sexually-explicit children’s books, the town overwhelmingly voted to defund the library.…
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Trump: data shows nation risks something worse than recession
Donald Trump is pointing to data that forecasts an economic downturn much worse than a recession. The former president, whose…
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Letter to the Editor: Preston Smith for Jackson County Executive
Dear Editor, If you’ve seen Preston Smith’s campaign signs and wonder who he is, he’s a true fiscal conservative running…
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Missouri voters pass expensive Medicaid expansion
Amendment 2, which expands Medicaid in Missouri to people who could otherwise work, was approved by Missouri voters Tuesday. The…
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Kansas tax increase unfairly burdens the poor
The fall in consumer spending has local officials puzzled; there’s a reason why Kansans are buying fewer things at the…
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Elizabeth Warren wants ‘reparations’ paid to gay couples
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wants to give tax refund reparations to same-sex couples who had to file…
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