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Join host Nick Haines as he sits down with Kansas City area newsmakers and journalists to explore the stories and decisions impacting our community.
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Nick Haines talks to Mayor Quinton Lucas as he begins his last year as mayor about some of the key issues the city must address including preparations for the biggest event in the city's history, budget issues and the future of the city's major league sports franchises. Plus, after her first year on the job, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson discusses key accomplishments and new approaches.
Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss new downward trending KCPD crime figures and the lingering perception contrary to the numbers, the out-of-state group paying signature gatherers in referendum effort to quit, how local reps voted on shutdown bill, a new stadium roof consideration, Jackson County assessor search, Kansas mail in ballot change and more.
Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison, Pete Mundo and Kyle Palmer discuss the biggest winners and losers in this week's election, the lessons learned from voting trends on both sides of the state line, abandoning redistricting efforts in Kansas, the speculation around potential U.S. Senate runs by Sharice Davids or Laura Kelly, the survey of Royals fans, World Cup accommodations and more.
Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss next week's election including how to select the Jackson County Assessor, the four day school week in Independence, the future of Prairie Village government, mayoral races in Wyandotte County and Overland Park as well as the launch of the streetcar extension, World Cup fan fest, SNAP benefit delays and more.
For the first time in 20 years, the race for Mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas will not feature an incumbent. Nick Haines moderates a debate of key issues like property taxes, housing, business development and consolidation itself as well as potential changes in the county and its government with candidates Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson.
Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Eric Wesson, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss the Jackson County Legislature selecting Phil LeVota as the new Jackson County Executive, the launch of the streetcar extension next week, grants to fill Plaza vacancies ahead of the World Cup, rebranding KCI in honor of Truman, KCPD deploying UTVs for patrol, the spike in domestic violence, Kansas redistricting & more.
Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Dave Helling, Charlie Keegan and Brian Ellison discuss a renewed push for decisions in the stadium saga in the wake of the Jackson County recall and a weekend of large crowds downtown, the swearing in of Kay Barnes as the race for Jackson County Executive gets crowded, the ripple effects of the government shutdown and redistricting efforts progressing in Kansas.
Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the resounding recall election results in Jackson County which ousts Frank White and has Kay Barnes taking over the leadership role in the interim, the local impacts of the government shutdown, Trump's threat to move the World Cup from dangerous cities, the deportation program using the National Guard in Missouri and more.
Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Dave Helling, Savannah Hawley-Bates and Eric Wesson discuss exploration of an east-west streetcar expansion line, the elevating cost of the Roy Blunt Luminary Park, the stalled Missouri redistricting map, the withholding of $10 million in food aid to Kansas, the new KCPD police lights policy, the latest on the new Jackson County jail, the business border war and more.
As the historic recall election in Jackson County approaches, Nick Haines moderates a town hall discussion to address criticisms and to discuss the expectations and implications of using this democratic tool with Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jackson County Legislators Sean Smith and Megan Smith, Urban League CEO Gwen Grant and UMKC political scientist Greg Vonnahme.
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the quick turnaround on the new Missouri congressional map as lawmakers prepare to send to the governor's desk, the potential for a Quinton Lucas run for congress, Kansas redistricting efforts, petition initiative reform in MO, the Frank White recall vote and possible replacements and ramping up World Cup preparations.
Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss redistricting efforts in Kansas and Missouri and the implications for Emanuel Cleaver and Sharice Davids, the push for petition initiative reform in Missouri, the latest excuses in the stadium stalemate, tensions in the Border War between Kansas and Missouri and questions about National Guard deployment in Kansas City.
Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Dave Helling, Charlie Keegan and Eric Wesson discuss new crime prevention tactics announced by Mayor Quinton Lucas in the wake of another violent and deadly weekend, the chilling effect of recent officer deaths on police recruitment, redistricting efforts in Kansas and Missouri, good news for KCMO schools and local IRS workers and concerns over data centers.
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Dave Helling, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the shake up in the Missouri Attorney General's office as Andrew Bailey departs and Catherine Hannaway is appointed, Frank White's reelection plans, the latest stadium update, Missouri redistricting efforts, the potential for Missouri National Guard deployment, the KCATA budget problems and the Sun Fresh closure.
Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss redistricting efforts in Missouri to oust Emanuel Cleaver, Hartzell Gray entering race to challenge Cleaver, Trump's plan to move USDA jobs to KC, the shooting death of WYCO Sheriff's Deputy Elijah Ming, examining code enforcement in wake of roof collapse, Ryana Parks-Shaw entering mayoral race and streetcar fines.
Nick Haines, Patrick Tuohey, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the successes so far for Quinton Lucas as well as what goals still remain in his last two years as Mayor, the struggles for the city subsidized Sun Fresh, calls for crime warnings for World Cup visitors, the crowded Kansas gubernatorial race, the latest on Frank While recall efforts and Trump's position on team names.
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Charlie Keegan, Brian Ellison and Dave Helling discuss the opening of the Panasonic plant in the midst of declining EV sales and expiring tax credits, Frank White's new stadium plan, the repeal of paid sick leave in Missouri, new beer laws and state funding for World Cup, local impact of federal education cuts, the mayoral election in Wyandotte County and renaming KCI.
Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the Frank White recall efforts and the potential obstacles, delays and replacement candidates, the ongoing stadium saga and continued lack of information from either team, the local implications of Trump's domestic policy bill and the new push to rename KCI in honor of President Truman.
Nick Haines, Eric Wesson, Brian Ellison, Scott Parks and Dave Helling discuss the continuing frustrations over delayed decisions in stadium negotiations as the Kansas offer is set to expire and a new suggestion emerges, building frustrations over the city's crime crisis, attendance at the World Cup party and new event developments, the Super Bowl parade victim lawsuit, honoring Sly James and more.
Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Charlie Keegan, Kris Ketz and Brian Ellison discuss the local No Kings protests and Gov. Mike Kehoe's declaration of a state of emergency despite being out of the country, lawmaker safety concerns in the wake of Minnesota shootings, the World Cup kick-off party, Andy Reid appearing in the first World Cup promo, debate over Airbnb taxes and JACO business property taxes.
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