State Government
KC Mayor Quinton Lucas using up to $450,000 in tax dollars to fund a lawsuit that could be dead on arrivalKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mayor Quinton Lucas is on his way to spending nearly half a million dollars of taxpayer funds – including on a $1,000-an-hour New York… 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 saysThe 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
Law Enforcement
New Missouri law gives Kansas City police 25% of city’s budget(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Kansas City board of police to receive 25% of Kansas City’s general revenue fund, an increase from the previous amount… Read More
State Government
Measure to allow mandated increase in KCPD funding headed to the ballot in NovemberJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The fight to protect the Kansas City Police Department’s funding may not be completely over, but pro-law enforcement advocates took a promising step forward… Read More
State Government
A look into what measures were passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a year full of infighting, political posturing and fierce debates about the significance of decorum, the 2022 Missouri legislative session has come to… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: KC Star Editorial Board feels they deserve a say in KCPD funding matters more than a state legislator with KC constituentsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri legislator advocating for pro-law-enforcement policies in Kansas City is guilty of “colonialism at its worst,” according to the Kansas City… Read More
State Government
Blues, Cardinals, Royals and St. Louis City SC file ballot proposals to legalize sports betting in MissouriFour professional sports teams in Missouri are getting behind the movement to legalize sports betting. The St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis City SC and the… Read More
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
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
State Government
Wrap-up of 2021 Legislative SessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to last year’s legislative session being cut short amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 session promised to be a busy one. Here’s a look at… Read More