State Government
Rally opposing Kansas City’s indoor mask mandate set up ahead of Thursday’s city council meetingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Facebook event titled “Rally Against KCMO Mask Mandate” is encouraging Kansas City residents to show up to Thursday’s city council meeting in opposition of the… Read More
State Government
AG Eric Schmitt pushes back against Kansas City’s massive cuts to KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed an amicus brief on Thursday opposing Kansas City’s recent efforts to defund their police department. “Calls to Defund the Police… Read More
State Government
KCPD retains current funding for now as Jackson County Judge blocks budget cutsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County Judge issued a stay order Tuesday morning on a lawsuit filed by the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners against the KC… Read More
State Government
Kansas City Council members who voted to ‘defund police’ may be subject to fines and removal according to state lawKANSAS 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
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 across the… 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
KC Police Chief pleads for increased funding as hire freeze and staffing shortages worsenKANSAS 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 funding isn’t… Read More
National, State Government
Crowded primary key for one Missouri Senate candidateWith 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 only been a month… Read More
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