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Happy Friday and Happy New Year! We hope you have had a fantastic start to 2025. Here are the top stories from this week, in case you missed them.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Wichita City Council is getting strict on homeless camps
- Where Kansas City residents are looking to buy homes
- Kansas state grocery tax no longer exists
- E. Jean Carroll will be awarded $5 million from Donald Trump
- How credit card fees are disproportionately affecting Black Americans
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WICHITA NEWS
Wichita City Council Approves Expanded Enforcement on Homeless Encampments
The Wichita City Council has voted for stronger enforcement of an ordinance against illegal camping. The move, which supporters argued would simplify the ordinance, came after two hours of public comment.
What does this mean for the homeless population?
A MESSAGE FROM BLACK WOMEN GET FIT
Let’s start the new year off right with the Jan. 4 Black Women Get Fit! The Nia Project has curated an incredible group of health & wellness practitioners that will help make sure we start the year off right. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t worry – show up Saturday morning for onsite registration!
KANSAS CITY NEWS
Where People in Kansas City Are Looking to Buy Homes
A report was ran to see where people in Kansas City are looking to buy homes based on viewings of active listings.
Here’s where KC residents are looking
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Submit Your King Holiday Events
Our King Holiday calendar of events will be printed in our Jan. 10 issue. To make sure your event is listed, make sure to have your event info submitted by Fri., Jan. 3. Submit your King event by clicking the button below.
KANSAS STATE NEWS
State Sales Tax on Groceries Drops to Zero
With the new year came no more state taxes. Kansans will no longer pay state sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city- and county-imposed taxes, but the current state tax of 2% will be reduced to zero.
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NATIONAL NEWS
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Trump Sexual Abuse Verdict
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that the Manhattan jury granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse.
FINANCE
Credit Card Swipe Fees Are Financial Inequities for Black America
America’s financial system is quietly reinforcing old inequities. Black American communities — historically denied access to wealth-building tools due to practices like redlining and restrictive banking — now face a new predatory financial hurdle: credit card swipe fees.
The IRS is moving forward with its new 1099-K tax reporting change. Here’s what that means for you. (CNET)
Missouri’s governor, not St. Louis County’s executive, holds the power to fill Wesley Bell’s vacancy as prosecuting attorney. The Missouri Court of Appeals issued the ruling Thursday just hours before Bell is slated to resign to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District in Washington. (STLPR)
President Joe Biden awarded 20 people with the Presidential Citizens Medal, including leaders of the congressional committe the investigted the Capitol riot. (Philadelphia Tribune)
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