A new Missouri law requires certain school districts to get voter approval to start or continue the four-day week. The Independence School District, which is by far the state’s largest district on the shortened week, will put the issue before voters on Nov. 4.
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Missouri governor begins redistricting process after Trump pressure. Kansas City is the target
President Trump has been pressuring Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting. Republican lawmakers hope to gerrymander congressional lines around Kansas City.
Posted inLocal Government
Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul
The audit into the city’s communications department investigated issues with transparency. The department was consolidated and controlled by former City Manager Brian Platt, who was fired in March.
Posted inElections
Kansas City is voting on a sales tax to fund a new jail. Here’s what to know about Question 1
Kansas City’s public safety sales tax has been used to support the police department and emergency and medical services. Mayor Quinton Lucas and other officials want voters to renew it so the city can use the money to build a new jail and rehabilitation center.
Posted inKansas City
Kansas City will lose nearly half its bus routes under transit agency’s drastic cost-cutting plan
According to documents obtained by KCUR, the agency plans to cut nearly half of its routes, drastically reduce weekend service and pare down its operating hours. It will also lay off about 170 workers.
Posted inLocal Government
Kansas City manager Brian Platt suspended with pay
Mayor Quinton Lucas released a letter Thursday night announcing Brian Platt had been suspended from his position.
Posted inEducation
Hickman Mills school board has struggled to work together. Will April’s election help or hurt?
This year, Superintendent Yaw Obeng said, Hickman Mills school board members are finally working together.