Allison Kite
Allison Kite is a data reporter for The Missouri Independent and Kansas Reflector, with a focus on the environment and agriculture. A graduate of the University of Kansas, she’s covered state government in both Topeka and Jefferson City, and most recently was City Hall reporter for The Kansas City Star.
Stories by Allison Kite
Kansas v. Missouri Stadium Battle Shows How States are Reigniting Border Wars
A bidding war for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals may undermine a 2019 compact struck by Kansas and Missouri to end an economic border war.
Missouri Governor on Kansas City Chiefs: ‘I’m Not too Worried About Kansas at this Point’
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Monday he doesn’t think the Kansas City Chiefs want to leave Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas. He hasn’t talked to the team’s owners.
Missouri Lawmakers Criticize Kansas Attempt to Poach Royals, Chiefs
State and local officials from Missouri denounced Kansas efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals across the state line.
Kansas Legislature Passes Bill to Lure Kansas City Chiefs, Royals
Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation to lure the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs from Missouri and build new stadiums across the state line.
Chiefs, Royals ask Kansas for Incentives to Help Teams Leave Missouri
The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals urged Kansas lawmakers to expand a tax incentive program to help the teams leave Missouri and move across the state line.
‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer
After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation to conserve water and save the Ogallala Aquifer.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Signs Bill to Kill South Kansas City Landfill
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation designed to keep a landfill from moving into south Kansas City, ending a more than year-long effort to stop the project.
Raymore Approves Deal Designed to Kill Kansas City Landfill
A controversial landfill proposed for south Kansas City is likely dead after Raymore approved a deal with developers designed to kill the project.
Missouri Lawmakers Push Tax Break to Expand Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Facility
Kansas City-area lawmakers want to give a sales tax break to expand a federal facility that builds non-nuclear components for the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
Bill Targeting Controversial Kansas City Landfill Clears Initial Missouri House Vote
The Missouri House supports legislation that would give surrounding communities more sway of the location of a landfill at the edge of Kansas City.