Kansas City, Local Government
Kansas City mayor’s new budget promises wage increase for officers, inclusivity for those ‘fleeing bigotry’The Kansas City mayor introduced an increased budget for the coming year in his annual State of the City Address last week. … Read More
Local Government
Johnson County commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men’s rooms, colleague allegesA Johnson County, Kansas, commissioner is blasting her colleagues for supporting an all-ages drag queen show with a coloring contest for kids earlier this year, and for abiding… Read More
Local Government
‘LA is going broke’ after spending half of reserves this year(The Center Square) – Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia warned residents “LA is going broke,” noting the city has spent half its reserves in the past year. In April,… Read More
Local Government
Johnson County Commission Chairman allows anti-Christian rant that violates county policy(The Sentinel) — Johnson County, Kansas, Commission Chair Mike Kelly has taken steps to stifle citizens who are concerned with or critical of county actions, but he apparently welcomes anti-Christian… Read More
Local Government, Missouri
Carthage wins two distinguished awards from America in BloomCARTHAGE, Mo. – A Carthage-based nonprofit aiming to revitalize the city through beautification, togetherness and community promotion is being singled out nationally for its work. Vision… Read More
Local Government
Johnson County commissioners to respond Thursday to attorney general complaint they violated Kansas Open Meetings ActJohnson County commissioners will decide Thursday how to respond to an allegation they violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act by discussing general employee pay raises in an executive… Read More
Local Government
Citizens trying to read Heartlander article to KC-area county commission warning about anti-white racial indoctrination are shut downA group of citizens trying to read aloud a Heartlander article about racial indoctrination in local schools has been shut down by a Kansas City-area county commission for… Read More
Internet, Local Government
Johnson County commissioners looking for ways to livestream public comments after new chairman pulls government camerasA Johnson County, Kansas commissioner has resorted to asking for community volunteers to video public comments at commission meetings, after the new chairman banned them… Read More
Education, Local Government
Graduate wages lonely battle against anti-religious, erotic book for 9th-graders in her Kansas City-area school districtNinth graders in a Kansas City-area school district have been subjected to a book with bawdy anti-religious and erotic passages, its school board was told by a disgusted and disappointed… Read More
Kansas, Local Government
New Johnson County Commission chair acts to restrict public access to meetingsIncoming Chairman of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) Mike Kelly has announced changes to public access and comment in meetings, a move that a former rival says… Read More