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The apartment complex off North Lawn Avenue has been on the city’s radar for more than three years, when a city deal subsidized rents in exchange for repairs at the property. But after further neglect, the city is once again stepping in after demands from the complex’s tenant union.
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@kcur893 Kansas City is full of french fry fanatics 🍟 Recently, we asked Kansas Citians where we could find the fries and tots in town. Here are seven spots you should try right now, sourced from our readers and Up To Date’s fry experts: Natalie Torres Gallaghe, Shannon Carpenter and Dayten Rose. Rosedale BBQ Fric Frac French Market Hank’s Garage & Grill Pigwich Banksia Tay’s Burger Shack What fries did we miss? Tell us in the comments below. 🎤 Hosted by Halle Jackson 🎬 Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 💻 Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #kcfoodies #fries ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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The One Big Beautiful Bill requires states to pay for some food assistance under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program based on error rates. Kansas had a rate of 9.4%, while Missouri’s error rate is 8.7%. Advocacy groups want the penalties delayed to avoid service cuts. -
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