Clay and Platte counties in Missouri have a lot in common. They share a border, they both cover part of Kansas City, Missouri’s territory, and collectively they make up what’s known as the Northland area of the metropolitan region. However, when it comes to nearly everything associated with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security […]
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For Jackson County, getting COVID relief money came with early problems
Political infighting, a disbanded funding committee and even a Hail Mary request to the White House all happened during Jackson County’s early efforts to spend the $122.7 million.
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Checking receipts: How the richest county in Kansas spent $124.3 million in CARES Act funds
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, millions of taxpayer dollars flowed into the Kansas City area through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security (CARES) Act. The largest cash infusion went to Johnson County, Kansas — $124.3 million. As part of a series following CARES Act money through the Kansas City area, The […]
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Tracking COVID relief spending in Wyandotte County: How $37.3 million was spent
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 2-15-22: Tracking COVID Relief Spending In Wyandotte As part of a new series, The Kansas City Beacon is following how millions of dollars of coronavirus relief funding was spent in the area. Last month, we explored how Kansas City, Missouri, spent $31 million in government aid through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and […]