Kansas City Royals
Public funds from city and state sources would contribute 60% of the cost for the Crown Center stadium, possibly through tax-exempt bonds. The Royals will have "no obligation to repay or otherwise support payment of” those bonds, leaving the city to cover any shortfalls.
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@kcur893 Kansas City has backed off its promise to do emergency repairs at the troubled North Lawn apartment complex. The city originally allocated $500,000 for fixes after tenants reported being without power for days. That was three weeks ago — and no repairs were ever done, forcing several residents into homelessness. Tenants at the complex, who unionized with @KC Tenants back in 2023, have been fighting for years to get improvements after sewage backups, pest infestations, lack of running water and power outages. Now the neglectful owner, Yisroel Levovitz, is selling the property and seemingly getting off scot-free, while Kansas City says tenants will likely need to move out. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal and Savannah Hawley-Bates report on the long struggles of tenants at North Lawn, and how the city’s decision leaves them with little help. 🎤 Hosted by Celisa Calacal & Savannah Hawley-Bates 🎬 Filmed and produced by Zach Perez 📝 Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #tenants #landlord ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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Privately-employed KC Streetcar operators, maintenance workers and maintenance technicians voted 41-11 to join the Teamsters union. Operators say their wages weren't keeping up with inflation, and they had no formal paid sick days or standardized break schedules. -
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools. Missouri has the six-highest rate of corporal punishment in the country, while Kansas does not explicitly ban the practice. -
Delivering his decision just a few hours after conducting a trial, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that the Missouri Constitution does not allow referendums on congressional redistricting. However, the Missouri Supreme Court will likely be the final say in the case. -
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had blocked the Respect Missouri Voters initiative, saying it had too many subjects and constrained the legislature's power. A Cole County judge agreed, keeping the measure off the November ballot. -
Earlier this month, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposed referendum on the congressional redistricting map state lawmakers passed last year. -
The report cards will award each public and charter school in the state a letter grade to reflect its academic performance, among other measures. School district officials say a grade letter doesn't capture the full picture. -
With most foreign students paying full tuition, campuses will lose out as the numbers of international students decrease. Meanwhile, students worry as new restrictions about how long they can stay in the U.S. are set to go into effect. -
Missouri judge to rule on case that could make it hard for lawmakers to undo voter-approved measuresSecretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder to overturn voter-approved initiatives, saying the measure is unconstitutional. -
The Trump administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if deregulation can solve the state’s problems.
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