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As money for senior citizens runs out, Jackson County voters consider a new property tax

Someone from KC Shepherd's Center delivers a meal in Kansas City. A Jackson County tax on the ballot in November could provide more funds for services like this.

Janet Baker has to say “no” more often than she would like to the aging Kansas Citians her organization serves. Even to a woman newly confined to a wheelchair who called a couple of weeks ago requesting Meals on Wheels, Baker, executive director of KC Shepherd’s Center, had to say “no.” “This makes me sick,” […]

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Harris vs. Trump: What Does the 2024 Election Bode for New York’s Economy?

A Manhattan street vendor displayed dueling presidential Kamala Harris and Donald Trump gear.

From taxes and poverty reduction to housing, infrastructure and climate change, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds on the key economic issues that will affect New York. No one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow through on their promises. Implementing them will require action by Congress, which may wind […]

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Missouri sports betting: What MO can learn about sports gambling addiction from other states

A photo inside a sportsbook in Kansas.

Gambling addiction resources can be found online or Kansans can call 1-800-GAMBLER for help.    In states with legal sports betting, more Americans are gamblin on the talents of sports stars like Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. more and heeding the advice of certified financial advisers less. Households across the country are skipping the stock […]

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