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3 Things To Watch In 2023 In Kansas City
2022 is nearly done. Another year in the books. And after two absolutely crazy years with the pandemic, up and down economy, wars, inflation, and…
Dec 30, 2022
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Kansas City’s Economic Development Strategy Appears Rudderless
Oracle/Cerner is consolidating offices all over the metro signaling additional layoffs. Not great for one of Kansas City, Missouri’s biggest employers…
Dec 14, 2022
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March 2022
Introducing Kansas City's 13th Council Member: Police Chief Rick Smith
City Council in the latest round of redistricting included language that there should be consideration to expanding the number of council people that…
Mar 24, 2022
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James Baker
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February 2022
The Slow Death of Public Education Is Going To Be A Huge Pain In The Ass For You And Me
If you have dealt with finding daycare, you know that shit absolutely sucks. It’s expensive. And even if cost isn’t an issue for you, there are no spots…
Feb 22, 2022
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Kansas City Is Still Giving The Police Too Much Money (and getting poor results)
Do you ever daydream about winning the lottery? Or even just eliminating something in your budget that you might need but are overpaying for? You think…
Feb 20, 2022
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January 2022
Folks...He's Running
3 priorities Mayor Lucas needs to focus on now and during his campaign
Jan 14, 2022
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James Baker
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December 2021
There is no conservative revolt in Kansas City
Taking KC Back, a fiercely pro-police group, failed for the second time to force a recall election on Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and at large city…
Dec 1, 2021
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October 2021
Where's My Money, Rick?
Dear Chief Rick Smith, where’s my money? Where is our money? That’s the question every Kansas City, Missouri taxpayer should be asking the Kansas City…
Oct 6, 2021
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James Baker
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September 2021
Catching The "100 Foot Wave": Local Politics Enthusiast Edition
Recently, I watched HBO’s documentary called “100 Foot Wave.” It’s a great documentary about big wave surfers who found this hidden spot in Nazaré…
Sep 30, 2021
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James Baker
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City And County Officials Need To Stiffen Their Spines With Downtown Stadium Negotiations
The Kansas City Royals made public what most people already knew: they will be exploring new stadium locations in the coming years. And that includes…
Sep 15, 2021
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A Sad State of Affairs: Ignoring Kansas City Public Schools Is Bad Economic Development Policy
It is 10pm. Do you know where your Kansas City Public Schools’ administrative staff is at? Well…they’re probably reviewing tax incentive applications…
Sep 9, 2021
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Is KCPD Lying Or Just Really, Really Bad At Budgeting? Maybe Both.
The Kansas City Police budget and local control saga continued on Wednesday. A Jackson County Judge held the first hearing where the Kansas City Board…
Sep 3, 2021
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