Celisa Calacal
Missouri Government & Politics ReporterAs KCUR’s Missouri politics and government reporter, it’s my job to show how government touches every aspect of our lives. I break down political jargon so people can easily understand policies and how it affects them.
My work is people-forward and centered on civic engagement and democracy. I hold political leaders and public officials accountable for the decisions they make and their impact on our communities.
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The Kansas City Council is set to debate a suite of ordinances that would change how the city awards tax breaks. While the mayor says it will streamline a complicated process, critics argue the plan prioritizes development at the expense of poor and working class residents. -
The six-lane U.S. Highway 71 separated Kansas City's predominantly-Black neighborhoods from downtown. A $5 million federal grant will study what can be done to reconnect those communities and improve pedestrian safety at intersections.
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Based on the idea of "focused deterrence," the program will connect people who have committed violent crime or are at risk of committing crime to the social services they need.
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Abarca ganó con facilidad las elecciones primarias demócratas para el distrito 1, que tiene la mayor concentración de residentes hispanos en el condado de Jackson.
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Abarca handily won the Democratic primary for the 1st District, which has the highest concentration of Hispanic residents in Jackson County.
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Jackson County's 1st District has the highest percentage of Hispanic residents in the county — but that's not reflected in the county legislature.
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The vote on the abortion amendment will determine if the procedure remains protected by the Kansas Constitution. Missouri residents in Kansas City fret that if the amendment passes, they will lose access to a state that has been an abortion refuge for many.
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Moved to town or just visiting? Don't worry! Read KCUR's guide to Kansas City and pretty soon you’ll be arguing about barbecue, the proper way to pronounce “Plaza,” and crazy Missouri/Kansas drivers just like the rest of us.
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The Kansas City Council approved a resolution on Thursday that would provide financial assistance to city employees who seek an abortion outside of Missouri, where nearly all abortions are now illegal.
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The City Council on Thursday also passed a resolution declaring reproductive rights to be "fundamental human rights."
