Renew the earnings tax or be less safe, officials warn

Mar 22nd, 2016 – by 0
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said the earnings tax is vital to law enforcement. Kansas City public safety leaders on Monday warned of widespread service cutbacks unless the earnings tax is renewed. The 1-percent tax first approved ...

Judge orders minimum wage off ballot

Sep 22nd, 2015 – by 0
File photo. Supporters of a minimum wage hike camped out in front of City Hall in July, 2015. A Jackson County circuit court judge this afternoon ordered election boards to remove the minimum wage increase from the Nov. 3 ballot. The action ...

What’s important to you in city council election?

Jun 10th, 2015 – by 1
File photo. City council candidates at a recent forum. We’re still looking for your input to help shape the questions for city council candidates at a June 17 forum. So far, we’ve heard that staffing of the police department, transit and ...

Transit, redevelopment, education: important questions in city elections

May 28th, 2015 – by 1
File photo. City council candidates at a recent forum. What should Midtown’s transit future look like? How do we encourage growth and development while still retaining Midtown’s unique character? What role, if any, should the city council ...

What questions do you want to hear city candidates address?

May 21st, 2015 – by 0
File photo. City council candidates at a recent forum. Midtown groups sponsoring a mayoral and candidate forum want to know what questions you would like candidates to answer. MainCor, the Broadway Westport Council, the Westport Regional Business ...

Glover and Shields advance in city primaries

Apr 8th, 2015 – by 0
Jim Glover will face opponent Kathryn Shields in the 4th district at large city council race in June. That’s after yesterday’s primary election in which Shields garnered 41 percent of the votes to incumbent Jim Glover’s 43 percent. Jared ...

Remember to vote in municipal primary and special election

Apr 7th, 2015 – by 0
It is election day in Kansas City, with voters narrowing down the races in city council elections and voting on several other issues. Since this is the primary election, the outcome will determine the top two candidates that will continue to ...

Midtown neighborhood candidate forum tonight

Mar 31st, 2015 – by 1
Candidates for city council – both the 4th district and all at-large candidates – will discuss issues affecting Midtown neighborhoods at a candidate forum tonight. The city has a 13-member city council that makes policies for the city. The ...

Mayor to give state of the city address tomorrow

Mar 30th, 2015 – by 0
Mayor Sly James will give his fourth state of the city address tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Starlight Theater. Details and to rsvp  The folks over at mySidewalk have started on online discussion asking people what issues they hope the mayor will ...

What issues are important in the city council races?

Mar 17th, 2015 – by 3
Transportation, reinvestment in the urban core, schools, traffic and a clean city are the most important issues to Midtowners planning to vote in the upcoming city council elections. That’s the input we’ve gotten from Midtown KC Post readers ...