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Kansas foster kids need mental health care, but trying to add more is expensive
Foster children are almost exclusively on Medicaid. That means treating them brings in less money, which makes it harder for foster agencies to create their own support systems. Foster kids are also more likely to need the help.
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How much can local government tax weed? Legal fights brew over Missouri cannabis rules
Under the state constitution, local governments can impose cannabis sales taxes. But how those taxes can be applied is still up for debate.
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