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Photo illustration by Dylan Lysen/Kansas News ServiceAfter providing more than $100 million in free plays to lure customers, FanDuel and DraftKings, the sports books dominating the state market, paid no taxes. -
KMA LANDDuring the first Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association legislative briefing of the year Saturday, State Representative Devon Wood and State Senator Tom Shipley addressed dueling bills related to a proposed carbon capture pipeline project in Iowa. In the House, lawmakers last week passed a bill that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines. Wood voted in favor of the bill and says she does not believe a private company should be allowed to use eminent domain for this type of project.
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The resolution, discussed in a House committee, is a proposed constitutional amendment that, if passed by voters, would allow the legislature to expand state and local sales and use taxes to eliminate the state income tax. -
Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics can currently perform procedural abortions but state laws limit the scope of care, and medication abortion is blocked. A trial in Jackson County could clarify which state-imposed standards abortion providers must meet. -
Trump promised to "make America affordable again," but food prices are still rising. Although St. Louis residents enjoy a lower cost of living than many Americans, that's of little comfort when household staples remain unaffordable for many. -
The Work College Consortium is a rare group of just nine colleges nationwide where every full-time student works as part of earning a degree. At Missouri's College of the Ozarks, that model is helping students graduate debt-free while gaining real-world experience, strong work habits and career-ready skills. -
The primary election for the next Mayor of St Joseph is on Feb. 3. There's an opportunity to meet the candidates on Jan. 28, when the city's Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 2026 Public Affairs Coffee series with a Mayoral Forum. The event takes place from 7:30 to 8:30 am at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center. -
Repeated budget items in state calculations led Gov. Mike Kehoe’s office to originally project an ending balance of less than $5 million for the coming fiscal year -
Some of Kansas City's most highly regarded culinary figures are among this year's nominees, including Helen Jo Leach and Johnny Leach at The Town Company. The list also includes several new area restaurants. -
Ameren plans to build a nearly 30-mile high-voltage transmission line adjacent to existing infrastructure. -
While a pregnant woman can file for divorce in Missouri, under current law a judge can prevent it from being finalized. -
The workers lost their jobs as part of the president's promised federal workforce reduction effort. Experts say the impact will be far-reaching for the region's economy and for people who rely on federal services.
