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JuneteenthKC Faces Major Funding Cut | Kansas City News
Kansas City’s Juneteenth celebration, a cornerstone of Black history and community pride, is in crisis after Governor Mike Kehoe vetoed a $100,000 state funding line — a cut that could cost organizers up to 60% of their budget. This sudden reversal, after years of steady state support from agencies like the Missouri Arts Council, has left organizers scrambling to find alternatives to keep free programming alive. Lawmakers are calling the move baffling, especially given the state’s massive budget, and some see it as a troubling signal in a broader wave of cuts totaling nearly half a billion…
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