Under the map proposed by Gov. Mike Kehoe and carried by Rep. Dirk Deaton, Jackson County voters would be split between districts stretching into eastern, southern and northern Missouri. The post ‘Kansas City hangs in the balance’: Contentious hearing kicks off Missouri redistricting effort appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
A Missouri mother says her experience with the guardianship system has inspired her to push for changes in state law to protect families like hers. The post Blocked from seeing her son, a Missouri mother fights to change the state’s guardianship law to help others like him appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Latrice Thomas was removed from her position on the Raytown Board of Aldermen after an investigation of her taxes. Two months later, the city still has not publicly addressed her removal.| Beacon: Kansas City
President Trump has been pressuring Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting. Republican lawmakers hope to gerrymander congressional lines around Kansas City. The post Missouri governor begins redistricting process after Trump pressure. Kansas City is the target appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
New federal legislation has changed who qualifies for food stamps and health care benefits like Medicaid. Refugees and asylees don't. The post Refugees could lose SNAP benefits any day. Then health care will go away appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Millions of student loan borrowers face raised monthly payments as Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the SAVE plan and reduces repayment options. The post ‘I’d rather turn my degree back in’: KC-area borrowers face student loan payment spikes appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.| Beacon: Kansas
The White House recently targeted the Latino museum in a listing of Smithsonian exhibits and messaging criticized as woke or anti-American.| Beacon: Kansas City
The CDC has already changed some vaccine guidelines and the FDA may change others, which could throw insurance coverage into question and lead to fewer people getting shots.| Beacon: Kansas City
Amid the Trump administration’s escalating mass deportation campaign, many immigrant rights advocates are calling for nonviolent resistance.| Beacon: Kansas City
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.| Beacon: Kansas City
Teachers union members said they want the board to consider outside candidates, but that Interim Superintendent Cindy Grant is already improving morale and trust.| Beacon: Kansas City