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Dupree CampaignAfter a contentious contest that called into question his leadership and ability to preserve public safety, Dupree beat his challenger Kristiane Bryant by 10 points. -
Aviva Okeson-Haberman/KCUR 89.3 file photoNovember’s general election will likely change the direction of the Clay County Commission. It’s the first commission election since a state audit requested by thousands of citizens started looking into the county.
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Democratic Sen. Jason Holsman was term-limited and stepped down in January to serve on the Public Service Commission.
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The district has been without representation since Sen. Kiki Curls stepped down in January to serve on Missouri’s Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. Curls was term-limited.
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There’s a crowded field of candidates with varying experience in county government.
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Rep. Jack Bondon, Cass County auditor Rick Brattin and farmer Bill Yarberry (no photo available) are competing in the Republican primary.
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Both supporters and opponents of expanding Medicaid say the Aug.4 vote is more critical than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Incumbent Missouri Rep. Ingrid Burnett faces challengers Phyllis Hardwick and Wick Thomas in a district that encompasses most of Kansas City's historic Northeast neighborhood, as well as some of Sugar Creek and Independence.
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Incumbent Mark Dupree faces prosecutor Kristiane Bryant in the Kansas primary Aug. 4. The winner will run the District Attorney’s office for the next four years, since no Republican has filed in this race.
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Operation Legend becomes news around the world as civil rights organizations accuse Mayor Lucas of allowing “undue civilian terror.”
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Voters in Kansas may participate in advance voting; Missouri residents can cast absentee ballots by mail or at local election sites if they won't be able to vote on primary day.
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Bond is remembered as a politician who worked across the aisle and with various factions in the Republican Party.
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A quick cheat sheet to get you ready for the next election in Kansas, the Aug. 4 primary.
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Two of the five candidates are clearly ahead in the fundraising race ahead of the Aug. 4 election, but voters indicate they’re looking for the person who can beat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids in the fall.
Government
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Most of the money will go towards supporting small businesses in Clay County, in the form of grants of up to $50,000 each.
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Changing who is ultimately responsible for the department’s actions requires support from the Missouri General Assembly or a statewide vote.
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Most of the cuts will effect higher and K-12 education. The Office of Administration, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Department of Social Services will also see cuts in funding.
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Proposition C supporters say changing the form of government will bring needed reform to the county while opponents say the problem is the current commissioners.
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Lucas plans to enforce his rules, which allows businesses to increase their capacity to 50%, over more restrictive measures announced by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday.
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City voters have traditionally supported firefighters, but critics worry the city's tax burden is already too high, especially for low-income residents amid the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
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An estimated 200,000 people could receive coverage if the program was expanded.
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The fire department, whose employees include numerous relatives, had pressed for the changes
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Councilmembers cited a memo by Police Chief Tim Schwartzkopf, who said he was against the ordinance because of the strains it was likely to put on his department.
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Jackson County received nearly $123 million in the first round of CARES Act funding, but Kansas City didn’t receive a dime.
Elections
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Medicaid expansion opponents warn that the pandemic's economic effects will strain Missouri's budget.
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A final look at candidates for Kansas' U.S. House and Senate seats, and state and local offices and ballot measures in Missouri.
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A late entrant into the race for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, Tom Love has little in the way of endorsements or funding, but he's made education the core of his campaign.
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Sharp resigned as Jackson County sheriff in 2018 under a cloud of controversy because of a romantic relationship he had with a female employee.
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Mayor Quinton Lucas sets the record straight on how his office first heard about Operation LeGend, longtime Kansas kingmaker state Sen. Dick Bond died last week, former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Sharp is running for his old office, and the tale of a dog who somehow traveled more than 50 miles to her former home.
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In this strange election year, candidates haven’t been out knocking on doors, riding in parades or kissing babies. Even without these typical campaign activities, many are expecting more people to vote in the August 4 primaries.
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A proposed ballot measure asks voters to start the process of bringing KCPD under local control for the first time since the 1930s.
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Missouri voters looking to avoid the polling place should be prepared to determine their eligibility for either absentee or mail-in voting, whether they need the services of a notary public and if they'll have to pay for those services.
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How national political trends could affect Kansas and Missouri election campaigns, details from the U.S. attorney's office on plans for an influx of federal agents in Kansas City, and perspectives on if the Chiefs should consider a name change after the Washington NFL team moved to change theirs.
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Voters in Kansas and Missouri will head to the polls Aug. 4 for primary elections, but the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up other voting options for people in both states.
