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2 days ago
Unified Government holds line on property taxes by making last-second budget changes
thebeaconnews.org - by Kansas City Documenters
But the commission more than doubles vehicle registration transaction fee to $8 to fund DMV operations. Unified Government of Wyandotte County and …
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2 days ago
Johnson County voters could flip seat on right-leaning Kansas Board of Education
thebeaconnews.org - by Maria Benevento
In November, voters will choose between Democrat Amy Diediker and Republican Jim McMullen. Either candidate would be new to the board. Whatever the …
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3 days ago
Unpaid medical bills land hundreds of patients around KC in court each year. It’s only getting worse
thebeaconnews.org - by Suzanne King
Nonprofit hospitals are required to help those who can’t pay, but as medical costs rise and health insurance coverage shrinks, some patient advocates …
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4 days ago
Missouri doesn’t require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
thebeaconnews.org - by Meg Cunningham
Asking the right questions is just the first step. Actually getting support, especially for moms in rural Missouri, is where providers say things get …
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Sep 25
KCK’s Garland Park to close for several months starting in October
thebeaconnews.org - by Kansas City Documenters
Workers need to repair a system that vents methane from below ground. The gas is present because the park sits on a former landfill. Wyandotte County …
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In tight budget, Unified Government beefs up corrections
thebeaconnews.org - by Kansas City Documenters
The recently approved FY27 Wyandotte County budget, which trimmed proposed spending increases, added a pre-trial surveillance officer to oversee …