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2024 KC Voter Guide
For voters in the Kansas City region, the KC Voter Guide has assembled information about the candidates and ballot issues you'll see on Nov. 5.
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Court Fees to Support Law Enforcement Salaries & Benefits
Should Missouri Courts charge offenders for administrative court costs to compensate support law enforcement personnel?
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Sports Betting in Missouri
Legalizing sports betting has the potential to bring in millions in taxes. Will Missouri voters take the wager?
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Navigating Missouri’s Ballot Initiative
Dive into the process behind Missouri’s ballot initiative petitions, a key tool for citizen-driven democracy.
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Election Central
Keep up with with election news, study the history and process of elections, learn about voting rights, and engage in classroom debates with these videos, activities, and lesson plans.
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Civics Collection
Empower your student citizens with this collection that teaches civic knowledge along with skills such as analyzing civic engagement and taking part in civil discourse.
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You, Me & Community
Introduce your young learners to basic civics concepts from making your voice heard in school with Arthur to exploring the process of voting with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
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Citizen Nation
Retro ReportSupport high school students to participate confidently in civic life by teaching essential skills and strategies for civic engagement, critical thinking and respectful communications.
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Elections & Civics for the Classroom
Curated, free, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lessons, and more for teachers and students.Favorites from PBS KIDS
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Stop, Think and Choose!
This song from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood can help children remember to stop and think before they make a choice.
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Arthur Citizen D.W.
D.W. learns what it means to be an American citizen from Buster and Arthur
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City Island: Town Hall
Watt and Windy attend a town hall meeting to discuss what should be done with an empty lot in City Island, and learn the importance of public spaces the whole community can enjoy.
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You Me & Community: Together we're the Key
Celebrate all of the people, places and processes that make up our communities, our cities and our country.
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