News ― 2020

KCPT Ruckus — Feb 20, 2020
Mike Shanin, Lisa Johnston, Steve Mirakian, Patrick Tuohey and Shawn Saving discuss details of the proposed KCMO budget plan, the battle over abortion rights and Medicaid expansion in Kansas and the effects of Twitter and other social media on today's politics.

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