Subsidy

Missouri Lawmakers Sue Over $1 Billion Subsidy for Chiefs and Royals, Claiming Unconstitutionality

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A lawsuit filed by two Republican state lawmakers is challenging a newly enacted law that aims to allocate over $1 billion in state subsidies over the next three decades to retain the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. State Senator Michael Moon, representing Ash Grove, and State Rep. Bryant Wolfin of Saint Genevieve, have teamed up with Maries County resident Ron Calzone to contest the legislation, which Governor Mike Kehoe recently signed into effect. The suit was filed in Cole County on Thursday, raising questions about the legality of the … Read more

Kansas Proposes $20,000 Training Subsidy to Address Rural Lawyer Shortage

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WICHITA, Kan. — A significant legal desert is expanding across rural Kansas as the area faces a shortage of attorneys, a trend that could escalate without intervention. With the vast majority of the state’s lawyers practicing in urban centers, less-populated regions are struggling to meet various legal needs, from civil to criminal cases. Kansas is home to approximately 7,000 attorneys, yet about 80% of them are based in metropolitan areas, leaving the rural communities underserved. This imbalance raises concerns not only about access to justice but also about the constitutional implications for residents who may … Read more