Kansas City
Kansas City Council’s new ‘Language Access’ office for immigrants straddles line of illegality under Missouri law, councilman worriesThe Kansas City Council Thursday voted to spend $900,000 to vastly expand language translation services for immigrants, some of whom may be here illegally. The ordinance… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Council passes ordinance limiting landlords’ ability to screen tenants; housing providers expected to flee marketA crowd of tenants’ activists cheered lustily Thursday at passage of Kansas City’s ordinance prohibiting landlords from asking about renters’ source of income and other items. But rental… Read More
Kansas City
A quick study: Get to know the candidates in Tuesday’s election for Kansas City CouncilWith Kansas Citians electing a new City Council on Tuesday, here are the candidates on the ballot. 1st District Chris GahaganHaving received his J.D. Read More
Kansas City
Northland voters will have two distinct options in the Kansas City Council 1st District election June 20Northland voters may want to turn out for this one. They have perhaps the starkest choice in the June 20 Kansas City Council election to replace… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri
Prosecutor supports KC’s decision not to enforce state ban on trans treatments for minors – but she may enforce it herselfThe Jackson County prosecutor supports the Kansas City Council in its decision not to enforce an impending state ban on transgender treatments for minors – and yet hasn’t… Read More
Elections, Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate is supporting fellow campaigner despite his blatantly anti-religion tweetsA Kansas City Council candidate who’s written that “Religion is poison,” “If you have a religion, your brain is clearly not functioning” and “Death to Christmas” is nonetheless… Read More
Kansas City, Law Enforcement
KC’s attempt to defund police prompts endorsements of eight pro-law-enforcement candidates in heated Kansas City Council racesA thwarted effort to recall the Kansas City mayor and several council members for trying to defund the police has evolved into a… Read More
Kansas City
Former Clay County presiding commissioner and County Clerk Pam Mason enters race for Kansas City Council 1st District-At-Large seatFormer Clay County presiding commissioner and County Clerk Pam Mason has entered the race for Kansas City’s 1st District-At-Large seat as perhaps the most accomplished candidate, vowing to… Read More
Kansas City
Ronda Smith, long-time KC resident, grandmother and real estate agent, steps up to run for Kansas City CouncilLongtime resident, grandmother of two and real estate agent Ronda Smith is stepping up and running for Kansas City Council to, as she says, forge a better future for all… Read More