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State Government
KCPD retains current funding for now as Jackson County Judge blocks budget cuts

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County Judge issued a stay order Tuesday morning on a lawsuit filed by the Kansas City Board of Police… Read More

June 1, 2021
State Government
Kansas City Council members who voted to ‘defund police’ may be subject to fines and removal according to state law

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners filed a lawsuit aimed at Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council after they voted to move… Read More

May 29, 2021
State Government
Northland Kansas City legislators request special session in response to “defunding of the Kansas City Police Department”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The massive budget cut to the Kansas City Police Department voted on by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council is receiving vast criticism… Read More

May 26, 2021
State Government
Lawmakers call for special session to stop Kansas City from ‘defunding’ police

(The Center Square) – Missouri lawmakers passed a bill during their recently concluded legislative session that would penalize cities that cut police budgets and bolster protections for officers under investigation… Read More

May 24, 2021
State Government
KC Police Chief pleads for increased funding as hire freeze and staffing shortages worsen

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith announced that the department has been under a hiring freeze recently, and the freeze will continue if proper… Read More

May 19, 2021
National, State Government
Crowded primary key for one Missouri Senate candidate

With the announcement of Senator Roy Blunt’s retirement, all eyes are focused on who will replace Missouri’s senior senator in the 2022 midterm elections. It has… Read More

April 13, 2021