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KC passes antidiscrimination ordinance for people with criminal records

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The Kansas City Council gave the green light to an antidiscrimination ordinance for people with criminal backgrounds.

Formerly incarcerated people have become a protected class in Kansas City under the rule.

That means people with criminal records cannot be denied employment, housing or business because of their backgrounds.

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