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Democrat Crystal Quade wants to be Missouri's governor 15:00

9h ago15:00

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In the race to be Missouri's next governor, Democrat Crystal Quade says she'll work across political differences to make Missourians' lives better. She shares her thoughts on issues Missouri voters are concerned with ahead of the November election. Plus: We bring you political headlines from across the metro. Missouri voters have some big differenc…

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'Beep kickball' in Kansas City 14:20

3d ago14:20

14:20

A special Kansas City kickball tournament offers a chance for blind and visually impaired students to play — using beeping balls and bases. Plus: A former Hallmark artist has a new graphic novel that shows how being a "Mexikid" can be universal. Kids with visual impairments often don’t get picked for sports teams. But what if there was a game that …

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A Republican supermajority at stake in Kansas 14:58

4d ago14:58

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Kansas Democrats are optimistic that next month's general election will result in an end to the GOP's veto-proof supermajority. How likely is such an outcome, and what would it mean for state politics in Kansas? Since 2010, the Kansas GOP has held a veto-proof supermajority in the state legislature, but some political observers think 2024 could be …

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A Kansas City church seeks 'the radical center' of politics 14:21

6d ago14:21

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The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, is tackling political issues even as polarization burdens congregations across the country. Plus: Residents near the Lake of the Ozarks hope that approving a new casino could help bring in more tax revenue and fund some long-needed infrastructure projects. Red, blue and purple sign…

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Could Jackson County's urban core vote Republican this year? 14:16

7d ago14:16

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Derron Black is running as a Republican for the first time for a Missouri Senate district in Kansas City's urban core. He says local Democratic leadership has failed to get his community what it needs, and that voters are ready to look elsewhere for help. Plus: What Missouri voters should know about the 2024 races for secretary of state and treasur…

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A vote to support at-risk kids in Platte County 16:03

8d ago16:03

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Platte County voters will decide in November on a sales tax proposal that would help support mental health care for at-risk kids. Why is it needed, and what could it mean for the county if it passes? The U. S. Health Resources and Services Administration has designated Platte County, Missouri, as a health professional shortage area, with a ratio of…

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The love story behind a Kansas City po'boy shop 13:55

11d ago13:55

13:55

At the popular Northland lunch spot Mudbug Cajun Po'Boys, husband-and-wife owners Chris and Heather Jones offer their twist on Cajun and Creole cuisine. While the restaurant struggled to get through COVID, the couple say they've seen more customers come looking for food that reminds them of "being at home." Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, ch…

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Kansas City apartments go on a rent strike 15:00

12d ago15:00

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Tenants at two apartment complexes in the Kansas City area are now withholding rent payments, in the city’s first rent strike since 1980. Rent strikes are illegal in Missouri, but residents say it's worth the risk, after dealing with deteriorating living conditions and a lack of maintenance. Poor living conditions at Quality Hill Towers and Indepen…

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Could the Kansas Board of Education shift to the right? 13:34

13d ago13:34

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November’s election will decide half the seats on the Kansas Board of Education, which oversees public schools across the state. Those races could dramatically shift the board's political and ideological balance. Plus: University of Missouri students are worried about the future of diversity programs on campus. The race for five seats on the Kansas…

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Aggressive police training in Missouri and Kansas 13:28

14d ago13:28

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Kansas and Missouri police departments have paid thousands of dollars for an aggressive and discredited officer training. Plus: How some universities are tackling the issue of food insecurity among their students. A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation discovered that almost 300 police officers in Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte Counties attended…

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How to vote if you don't have a home address 11:11

15d ago11:11

11:11

People who are unhoused face unique challenges when it comes to voting. How are people in Kansas City navigating those hurdles, and how are local organizations helping them register and get to the polls? According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, only 10% of homeless people vote. Without an address to receive registration materials and o…

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Downtown parking's big-ticket fees 12:40

18d ago12:40

12:40

Kansas City's new downtown parking policy during events is catching some drivers by surprise. Plus: Why did a master bootmaker from Italy choose small-town Kansas to continue his craft? If you're planning to be in downtown Kansas City during an event, you might want to rethink where you park. A new policy approved by the city council earlier this s…

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Kansas housing prices are making homelessness worse 15:00

19d ago15:00

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Many of the people in Kansas who are homeless do have an income, but housing is simply too expensive to afford a place to live. Plus: Missouri law doesn't clearly IVF, so what's the risk of the procedure being outlawed? More Kansas residents are experiencing homelessness, despite earning pay through work or fixed incomes like Social Security. As Dy…

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Of pawpaws and prairies 13:28

20d ago13:28

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Missouri has a tropical fruit of its very own: the pawpaw. Although this Midwest native is getting more popular, you're unlikely to find them in a grocery store yet. Plus: While corn and soybeans dominate the Midwestern landscape today, some farmers are integrating strips of native prairie back into their fields. The pawpaw grows throughout nearly …

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Kansas City’s pharmacist walkout, 1 year later 12:30

21d ago12:30

12:30

Kansas City pharmacists walked off the job last September to protest working conditions and brought widespread attention to the troubled retail pharmacy business. The industry is battling economic pressures, changed buying habits and labor shortages. A year ago, 27 pharmacists walked off their jobs in and around Kansas City to protest understaffing…

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Johnson County's homeless shelter plan is officially dead 14:34

22d ago14:34

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It’s back to the drawing board for Johnson County and its plans to build a shelter in Lenexa for the county’s growing homeless population. How did the project — a major priority of Johnson County Commission Chair Mike Kelly, and the product of more than a year of planning and organizing — fall apart? Johnson County officials had approved a plan to …

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A librarian's history of the Westside 12:14

25d ago12:14

12:14

In the mid-1990s, the Kansas City Public Library was threatening to close its branch on the Westside. Librarian Irene Ruiz went door to door campaigning for the building to stay. Today, that branch of the library is named after her. In the 1970s and ‘80s, Kansas City librarian Irene Ruiz conducted nearly 60 interviews on a tape recorder. Her projec…

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Missouri doesn't border Mexico, so why did it send troops there? 15:00

26d ago15:00

15:00

Over a dozen states that do not share a border with Mexico, including Missouri, have joined a Texas operation to crack down on illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus: Two years after he was arrested by the FBI, former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective Roger Golubski is set to face trial soon. Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska have deploy…

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Missouri chicken farmers are suing Tyson 15:00

27d ago15:00

15:00

When Tyson closed a chicken processing facility in southeast Missouri, it also ended contracts with nearby chicken farmers. Now, some of those farmers are suing. Plus: Kansas farms are consolidating, pushing people to leave the region and making rural life even lonelier. Commercial chicken farmers literally bet the farm, spending millions of dollar…

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Kansas Citians are desperate for an end to thefts and break-ins 14:34

28d ago14:34

14:34

With over 5,000 reported car thefts in Kansas City this year, frustrated residents are demanding elected officials and law enforcement to find solutions. Plus: A $10 million federal grant will be used to improve safety on Prospect Avenue, one of the city's most dangerous roads. The death of a beloved Kansas City chef after he tried to intervene in …

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Immigration politics comes to Missouri 15:00

29d ago15:00

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A new Missouri legislative panel investigates crime committed by undocumented immigrants, and is holding hearings around the state. But it's gotten pushback from residents because reports about the extent of immigrant crimes are mostly exaggerated or completely false. Veteran reporter Mary Sanchez, part of the The Beacon’s pop-up 2024 election team…

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Kansas City's first women's sports bar 12:30

1M ago12:30

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Kansas City has lots of women’s sports fans and soon, they’ll have a dedicated space to watch matches together. The Dub, the first dedicated bar for women's sports in the state of Missouri, plans to open this year around the corner from the Kansas City Public Library downtown. It will join several other women’s sports bars that have popped up aroun…

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Missouri's 'secretive' new ID restrictions 13:04

1M ago13:04

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Missouri quietly restricted its policy for transgender residents to change the gender markers on their state IDs. For some people, it was the last straw. Plus: How Children’s Mercy researchers are working to make genetic testing more accessible in rural Kansas. Last month, the Missouri Department of Revenue quietly made it more difficult for reside…

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Abortion rights stays on the Missouri ballot 9:45

1M ago9:45

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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 3, the constitutional amendment that could overturn Missouri's abortion ban, will stay on the Nov. 5 ballot. How did such a big decision end up before the state's highest court at the very last minute? St. Louis Public Radio’s Brian Moline and Jason Rosenbaum discuss how we got here, and how the rulin…

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Kansas City military families depend on nonprofits for food 12:52

1M ago12:52

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Military members and their families are especially vulnerable to food insecurity, but Kansas City groups are providing a safety net. Plus: Missouri hemp producers are stuck in confusion after the delay of Gov. Mike Parson's ban on hemp-derived edibles. Many Missouri veterans and military families struggle to access enough food to stay healthy. As K…

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May Missouri's best man win 14:52

1M ago14:52

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Does agreeing to take part in a political debate make you a man? How gender politics and notions of masculinity are playing out in this year’s presidential election — and in the Missouri showdown between Lucas Kunce and Josh Hawley for the U.S. Senate. The intersection of gender and politics often features in American elections, and has been accent…

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Abortion rights are popular in Missouri 12:02

1M ago12:02

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A new Missouri poll shows growing support for Amendment 3, this fall's ballot measure enshrining a right to an abortion in the state constitution. It even has backing from some Republicans, who still have strong leads in all the races for statewide office. A new poll from St. Louis University and YouGov reports that 52% of respondents indicated the…

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Postal Service delays are killing baby birds 13:24

1M ago13:24

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For more than a century, bird hatcheries and farmers across the country have used the U.S. Postal Service to ship newborn birds. But recent shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit. Plus: Climate change could bring more water scarcity to the Midwest and Great Plains and, with it, more legal battles over water. When someone wants to a…

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What is Kansas City's police chief doing about crime? 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves is casting blame on a lack of consequences for teens who commit property crimes like car theft, saying it emboldens them and causes the crimes to escalate — like in the recent murder of Shaun Brady. Two teens were charged Friday in Jackson County family court with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of…

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Shining a light on Kansas City's new LED streetlights 13:02

1M ago13:02

13:02

Kansas City is finishing its campaign of installing LED streetlights that they say promote green sustainability. But activists say it's just a band-aid on the city's bigger climate problem. Plus: Why Kansas musician Freedy Johnston returned to his small hometown to paint a mural. Over the past six years, Kansas City has converted almost all of its …

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Annie Fisher’s beaten biscuit empire 24:49

1y ago24:49

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(Crysta Henthorne, KCUR 89.3 / Images courtesy of Stuart Spivack and Missouri State Historical Society) This episode of A People's History of Kansas City is a collaboration with Gravy podcast, from the Southern Foodways Alliance. It was reported, produced, and mixed by Mackenzie Martin, with editing by Sara Camp Milam, Olivia Terenzio, Suzanne Hoga…

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What even is Ozark cuisine? 34:28

2y ago34:28

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Hungry For MO is a production of KCUR Studios, with support from the Missouri Humanities Council. It’s hosted by Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara. This episode was written and produced by Suzanne Hogan with editing from Gabe Rosenberg and Mackenzie Martin. Sound design and mix by Suzanne Hogan with help from Paris Norvell. Music this episode from B…

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The salad days of Wish-Bone dressing 32:12

2y ago32:12

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Read more about the Wishbone restaurant and the rise of Wish-Bone Italian dressing, from KCUR's Mackenzie Martin and Jenny Vergara. Hungry For MO is a production of KCUR Studios, with support from the Missouri Humanities Council. It’s hosted by Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara. This episode was written and produced by Mackenzie Martin with editing …

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Black walnut magic 27:12

2y ago27:12

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Read more about the black walnut and how it shaped Missouri cuisine from KCUR's Natasha Bailey and Suzanne Hogan. Hungry For MO is a production of KCUR Studios, with support from the Missouri Humanities Council. It’s hosted by Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara. This episode was written and produced by Suzanne Hogan with editing from Gabe Rosenberg a…

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No apologies for St. Louis pizza 29:48

2y ago29:48

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Read more about how St. Louis pizza is the style everyone loves to hate from KCUR's Jenny Vergara and Mackenzie Martin. Hungry For MO is a production of KCUR Studios, with support from the Missouri Humanities Council. It’s hosted by Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara. This episode was written and produced by Mackenzie Martin with editing from Gabe Ro…

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A toast to the birthplace of sliced bread 29:08

2y ago29:08

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Prior to 1928, if you wanted sliced bread, you had to cut it yourself. Until two entrepreneurs in Chillicothe, Missouri, changed history.(David White KCUR 89.3 / Images Courtesy of Catherine Stortz Ripley / The Rohwedder Family Collection / Sliced Bread Innovation Center) New episodes of Hungry For MO start on November 30. Until then, we recommend …

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Myth-busting the St. Louis World's Fair 28:54

3y ago28:54

28:54

Ice tea, cotton candy, ice cream and hamburgers were all popularized at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.(Crysta Henthorne / KCUR 89.3) Read more about how the World's Fair of 1904 offered the best and worst of America from KCUR's Suzanne Hogan.De către Natasha Bailey, Jenny Vergara, Suzanne Hogan

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Crock-Pots for the people 33:21

3y ago33:21

33:21

(Crysta Henthorne / KCUR 89.3) Read more about the Kansas City women who taught America how to use the Crock-Pot from KCUR's Mackenzie Martin.De către Jenny Vergara, Natasha Bailey, Mackenzie Martin

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George Washington Carver’s quiet revolution 30:45

3y ago30:45

30:45

(Crysta Henthorne / KCUR 89.3) Read more about George Washington Carver's revolutionary contributions to the world, stretching from civil rights to agriculture, from KCUR's Suzanne Hogan.De către Natasha Bailey, Jenny Vergara, Suzanne Hogan

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Chinese food, Missouri-style 30:41

3y ago30:41

30:41

Springfield cashew chicken and the St. Paul sandwich are both dishes created by immigrants in Missouri – and now help define the state's cuisine.(Crysta Henthorne / KCUR 89.3) Read more about how Missouri's immigrants created the St. Paul sandwich 80 years ago or how David Leong turned Springfield cashew chicken into a uniquely Missouri phenomenon …

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How Missouri saved wine 22:52

3y ago22:52

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(Crysta Henthorne / 89.3 KCUR) Learn more about how two Missourians stepped up to save the global wine industry from KCUR's Suzanne Hogan.De către Natasha Bailey, Jenny Vergara, Suzanne Hogan

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Who gets to define Missouri barbecue? 29:35

3y ago29:35

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(Crysta Henthorne / KCUR 89.3) Learn more about how Missouri's barbecue has evolved over the last 200 years — and recent efforts to redefine it — from KCUR's Mackenzie Martin. KCUR's Jenny Vergara also has a list of the best barbecue in the state of Missouri.De către Jenny Vergara, Natasha Bailey, Mackenzie Martin

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Trailer: Hungry For MO 3:46

3y ago3:46

3:46

To celebrate Missouri’s 200th birthday, hosts Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara are uncovering the stories behind the iconic foods of the state of Missouri. New episodes every week for six weeks starting on August 10.De către Jenny Vergara, Natasha Bailey, Mackenzie Martin, Suzanne Hogan

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Guns, Gambling And The Gas Tax: Previewing The 2020 Missouri Legislative Session 24:16

5y ago24:16

24:16

The 2020 session of the Missouri General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday, promises the usual array of legislative wrangling and partisan bickering — all with an election looming in November. In this episode of Statehouse Blend Missouri, we bring you a preview, which first aired on KCUR's Up to Date on Jan. 6. Host Steve Kraske spoke with Brian H…

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The 2019 Missouri Legislative Session Recap: GOP Wins Big On Abortion, Economic Development 36:07

5+ y ago36:07

36:07

In this very special episode of KCUR’s Statehouse Blend Missouri podcast, we joined forces with St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast to round up the 2019 session of the Missouri General Assembly.De către KCUR Studios

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Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway Discusses The State Budget, Putnam County Hospitals 13:30

5+ y ago13:30

13:30

Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway ’s been busy, looking into Clay County’s finances, the attorney general’s office and raising questions about the state’s tax revenues and budget issues. She sat down with KCUR's Samuel King on April 15 (Tax Day) to discuss all of these things, as well as what it’s like to be the only Democrat holding a statewide off…

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Missouri Rep. Robert Sauls On Changing Criminal Justice Laws 25:09

5+ y ago25:09

25:09

Before getting into the Missouri House, Democrat Robert Sauls was a prosecutor, a public defender and a military lawyer. Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that he has focused on criminal justice reform in his first term, cosponsoring bills that seek to change sentencing laws and create special veterans treatment courts. Sauls spoke with Statehouse Bl…

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Freshman State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove On The Budget, LGBTQ Issues 23:28

5+ y ago23:28

23:28

Missouri state Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is the granddaughter and niece of state lawmakers, but she’s already making her own mark two months into her first term.De către KCUR Studios

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Will Sports Betting Be Missouri's Answer To Shrinking Revenue? 31:07

5+ y ago31:07

31:07

Missouri's budget director announced this week that revenues are down 7 percent compared to last year. While that may change as more people file their taxes, lawmakers are looking for new ways to bring in money while faced with tax cuts they instituted on top of growing expenses for health care, infrastructure and education.…

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Missouri Sen. Dan Hegeman On The 2019 State Budget, Transportation Funding 28:12

5+ y ago28:12

28:12

Missouri Republicans have a firm grip on the state legislature, but among the party’s leadership roles, only one is filled by someone near Kansas City.De către KCUR Studios

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