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Category: Local Government

Brick duplex homes are pictured in Boone County, Missouri. County leaders say the senior property tax assessment freeze is vaguely written and could open them up to lawsuits, depending on how they interpret the law.
Posted inState Government

Missouri counties want to freeze seniors’ property assessments, but aren’t sure they can

Meg Cunningham by Meg Cunningham October 16, 2023October 13, 2023
The BPU's main office in Kansas City, Kansas. The front windows say "Board of Public Utilities."
Posted inLocal Government

These BPU candidates want to govern the electric and water service in KCK

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant October 4, 2023November 13, 2023
A Ferris wheel under construction
Posted inLocal Government

Kansas City’s new Ferris wheel didn’t get tax breaks — but the surrounding entertainment district might

by Savannah Hawley-Bates September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
Razor wire on a prison fence, against an overcast sky
Posted inLocal Government

Does Kansas City overuse jails? Commission looks for better solutions

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant September 22, 2023September 27, 2023
Power lines against a sunset in the background
Posted inLocal Government

Half of the BPU board is up for election. Here’s how they keep the lights on in KCK

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
A cluster of white flowers sticking straight up from a garden. A yellow butterfly sits on one of the flowers, and a lush thicket of plants and wildflowers are visible in the background.
Posted inLocal Government

As more Kansas Citians embrace native lawns, local codes try to keep up

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant August 31, 2023August 30, 2023
A portrait of Jaz Hays at a Gladstone bus stop. He is holding up a notice about bus service ending in the area.
Posted inLocal Government

Some Northland bus lines shut down as Kansas City moves away from subsidizing suburban transit

Mili Mansaray by Mili Mansaray August 30, 2023August 30, 2023
A sign that says, "PV Stop Rezoning" on a lawn in Prairie Village
Posted inLocal Government

The zoning dispute that has Prairie Village warring with itself over housing

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant August 18, 2023August 17, 2023
A grey house sits in a overgrown lawn with a "no tresspassing" sign on the door.
Posted inLocal Government

Inside KC’s 311 complaint hotline: More than 300,000 reports

Julie FreijatJosh Merchant by Julie Freijat and Josh Merchant August 9, 2023August 11, 2023
City Hall in Kansas City, Kansas for a story about the KCK 2023 primary election.
Posted inLocal Government

Four candidates challenge an incumbent in KCK’s District 3

Josh Merchant by Josh Merchant July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

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