
Kevin Hardy
@kevinmhardy
Reporter for @stateline_news. Previously @KCStar @DMRegister and @TimesFreePress [email protected]
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13-09-2008 03:54:36
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Access to water is one of the biggest issues facing communities as the climate changes. Allison Kite & Kevin Hardy took a deep look into efforts to force conservation of the #Oglalla Aquifer missouriindependent.com/2024/06/14/timā¦

After some funeral homes mishandled bodies and mixed up cremated remains, lawmakers in several states have looked to increase regulation on an often overlooked industry. Read the latest from Kevin Hardy here. stateline.org/2024/07/05/misā¦

Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse stateline.org/2024/07/15/red⦠via Stateline || bsky @stateline.org


Recently, lawmakers in some states have sought to roll back child labor protections as employers struggle to fill open jobs and critics say some of the safeguards are outdated. But experts say no state has gone as far as Iowa, Kevin Hardy reports. stateline.org/2024/07/23/steā¦

Kansas aims to spend hundreds of millions to lure the Chiefs or Royals out of Missouri. It could be one of the most expensive stadium deals ever, according to Victor Matheson, a researcher who studies stadium subsidies #moleg via Kevin Hardy & Allison Kite missouriindependent.com/2024/08/02/kanā¦


Americans are racking up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with the cost of living, and experts say those who earn the least are the hardest hit, reports News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com, via Idaho Capital Sun. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/08/26/us-ā¦

Pedestrians die at highest rates not in brightly lit big cities where sidewalks are crowded, but in rural areas where people often must walk on dark country thoroughfares never meant for foot traffic, Tim Henderson reports. stateline.org/2024/08/30/darā¦

āPeople want to maintain their neighborhood character, but it should be about ensuring quality of life for everyone.ā The growing fight over multifamily zoning: stateline.org/2024/09/16/the⦠via Stateline || bsky @stateline.org


Do you hate auto-renew subscriptions that replace low teaser rates with the full price without much notice? States are doing something about that: stateline.org/2024/09/19/som⦠via Stateline || bsky @stateline.org

The Deciders: 7 states ā with disparate identities and spanning the nation ā will decide the next president newsfromthestates.com/article/decide⦠News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com State Line Liquors Kevin Hardy

North Carolina reflects the duality of the American economy: Unemployment is low, jobs are increasing and businesses are opening new factories. But high housing and food costs have squeezed middle-class residents, Kevin Hardy and Casey Quinlan report. stateline.org/2024/09/25/wheā¦

Day 4 in The Deciders series! Will abortion swing the first post-Roe presidential election? via Sofia Resnick newsfromthestates.com/article/will-aā¦

Owning their homes but not the land beneath them leaves many mobile home residents vulnerable to rent spikes. These states are looking to preserve affordable housing by embracing cooperative ownership. Check out the latest from Kevin Hardy here: stateline.org/2024/10/30/to-ā¦

Innovations in Manufactured Homes Network (Iām Home) Associate Director Arica Young (@arica4housing) spoke with Stateline || bsky @stateline.orgā Kevin Hardy about the importance of resident-owned manufactured home communities. Read the article: stateline.org/2024/10/30/to-ā¦

. News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com's national network of nonprofit outlets have an election live blog with insights from our reporters on the ground today: newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/deciā¦


The nonprofit was used by Mayor Quinton Lucasā predecessor primarily to bring speakers to KC to talk about economic development. Lucas and his former chief of staff use it for Chiefs tickets, hotel stays, flights & dinners. #moleg #mogov via Allison Kite missouriindependent.com/2024/12/05/kanā¦