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Kansas law voids trans IDs overnight

A new Kansas law invalidates some transgender residents' IDs, prompting DMV visits and legal concerns.

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Transgender Kansans learned this week their driver&#x27;s licenses and amended birth certificates became invalid Thursday after lawmakers overrode <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gov. Laura Kelly&#x27;s veto" data-vars-click-url="https://www.governor.ks.gov/Home/Components/News/News/926/56" data-vars-content-id="91b86a09-9fdd-4f4f-abb9-5716536148b0" data-vars-headline="Kansas law voids trans IDs overnight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.governor.ks.gov/Home/Components/News/News/926/56" target="_blank">Gov. Laura Kelly&#x27;s veto</a> and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new state law" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb244/" data-vars-content-id="91b86a09-9fdd-4f4f-abb9-5716536148b0" data-vars-headline="Kansas law voids trans IDs overnight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb244/" target="_blank">new state law</a> took effect.Why it matters: The abrupt rule change is sending residents scrambling to the DMV and forcing people to pay for replacement documents to keep driving and voting.

New chicken kitchen anchors Vine Street Brewing

Vine Street Chicken Co. opens after a year-and-a-half restaurant vacancy.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vine Street Brewing" data-vars-click-url="https://vinestbrewing.com/" data-vars-content-id="c4b52015-06b6-4e18-8b9c-037b9ca77e14" data-vars-headline="New chicken kitchen anchors Vine Street Brewing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://vinestbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Vine Street Brewing</a> just welcomed a new permanent food concept, filling an important gap in the brew house&#x27;s business after a year-and-a-half <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurant vacancy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/08/2000-vine-prospect-kc/" data-vars-content-id="c4b52015-06b6-4e18-8b9c-037b9ca77e14" data-vars-headline="New chicken kitchen anchors Vine Street Brewing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/08/2000-vine-prospect-kc/" target="_blank">restaurant vacancy</a>.Why it matters: We&#x27;re continuing our February spotlight on Black-owned businesses with a look at Missouri&#x27;s first Black-owned brewery and its partnership with the new Vine Street Chicken Co.

How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do

As federal immigration enforcement ramps up, Kansas City therapists report rising anxiety among children. Here's what parents should watch for and how to help.

As the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration ramps up federal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/15/twin-cities-occupied-by-federal-agents-turmoil" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/15/twin-cities-occupied-by-federal-agents-turmoil" target="_self">immigration enforcement</a>, experts say <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="children across the country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/ice-trump-children-mental-health-parents-immigration" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/ice-trump-children-mental-health-parents-immigration" target="_self">children across the country</a> may be absorbing the fear and uncertainty of ICE operations.Why it matters: Experiencing traumatic events in childhood can create lasting physical and mental health challenges that extend into adulthood, Sita Patel, a clinical psychology professor at Palo Alto University, tells Axios.

KC puts $1M toward new homelessness strategy

City leaders say the flexible fund will help move people experiencing homelessness indoors faster.

Kansas City leaders are launching a $1 million <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Housing Gateway Program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kcmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2898/1746" data-vars-content-id="5360b410-406a-4697-bf7a-1ec7b006171d" data-vars-headline="KC puts $1M toward new homelessness strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kcmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2898/1746" target="_blank">Housing Gateway Program</a> to move people indoors more quickly as homelessness rises.Why it matters: The effort relies on flexible local dollars that aren&#x27;t tied to federal restrictions, giving the city more control over how quickly and where the money is deployed.

How Kansas City businesses can strengthen their cash flow

Your cash conversion cycle can reveal how efficiently your business turns effort into cash.

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Cash flow is the oxygen of every business — and when it comes to liquidity, timing is everything.<ul><li>Thriving businesses depend on cash flow, but few leaders know exactly how long it takes their operations to turn effort into liquidity.</li></ul>