Culture

After supporting cuts, Michigan governor shifts tone on police funding, school resource officers

(The Center Square) – There’s been a shift in tone from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on policing issues, most notably on the funding of the state’s police and adding school… Read More

Kansas City

KC mayor claims former state auditor ignored city’s concerns over police funding amendment – but once praised her for such independence

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas once championed then-state auditor Nicole Galloway’s independent streak. Now he’s railing against it. Lucas is bizarrely suing… Read More

2022 election

Missouri voters have the chance Nov. 8 to prevent another defunding of police in Kansas City – and they seem likely to, poll says

The mayor and city council voted to defund Kansas City police by some $42 million last year before a judge stopped them. This Nov. 8, Missouri voters are… Read More

Courts

KC mayor hires advocate for ‘unrepentant cop killer’ to sue state over required funding of police

A lawyer currently helping Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sue Missouri over police funding is a former advocate for a high-profile cop killer. Read More