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Last update: a minute agoJobs & Youth Hiring: Young job-seekers in Kansas City and beyond say the market feels stuck in “low-hire, low-fire,” with recent grads applying everywhere and still not getting interviews. Missouri Politics: The Missouri legislature wrapped a drama-light week, but major GOP items are now headed to voters, including Gov. Kehoe’s plan to expand sales taxes to phase out the income tax. Energy & Costs: Evergy reported higher profits after Kansas regulators approved a rate hike, while gas prices remain a pressure point as lawmakers and politicians float gas-tax pauses. Public Safety & Accountability: Missouri’s AG reached a deal with Liberty Utilities over the Lexington gas explosion that killed a child—requiring the maximum civil penalty and a gas-line remapping. Environment: The EPA proposal would weaken protections against toxic coal-ash wastewater, raising fresh alarms for Iowa waterways. Downtown St. Louis: New state incentives passed this week aim to speed redevelopment, including converting office space into housing.
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