Elections
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Local Election Day is Tuesday Tuesday is local Election Day, and there are a lot of issues on the Missouri side of the state line. Voters are being asked to approve a new Kansas City jail. And Kansas City Public Schools wants voters to say yes to more than $400 million in building and classroom…
Johnson County Becomes Crucial Battleground in Election 2024
In Republican-dominated Kansas, Johnson County is increasingly seen as a toss-up by both Republicans and Democrats this election year.
Wanted: Poll Workers. Must Love Democracy.
A coalition is making a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election.
Nick’s Picks | Biden Fallout, Summer Olympics and Olivia Rodrigo
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign has sent shockwaves through the political system. Here are nine stories to track this week.
The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws
Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.