Lee’s Summit is asking voters to approve a 1/4‑cent sales tax estimated to raise about $6.1M a year to add crews, equipment and engineers for stormwater work.

North Kansas City approved a permanent ban on camping and sleeping on most public property, empowering police to clear encampments while leaders pursue service partnerships.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued Kansas City, arguing the city’s MWBE contracting rules unlawfully use race and sex. The complaint points to a May disparity study and asks federal court to end the policy.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gave Lawrence, Roeland Park and Prairie Village 60 days to repeal local conversion therapy bans, citing the Supreme Court's Chiles v. Salazar decision.

A ballot mistake left 251 Kansas City in‑person absentee ballots missing two Jackson County at‑large races; the election board says supplemental ballots will be provided.

Lawmakers and researchers in Topeka are debating whether Kansas should tie school funding to student results as a task force prepares recommendations.

Federal officials say Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools must answer allegations it hid transgender‑related records from parents; the district has 14 days to respond.

More than $3 million in projects are chasing roughly $1.5 million left from the American Royal origination fee. Officials are weighing cameras, cleanup gear and debt relief.

KCK commissioners voted 6-3 to let staff explore a property‑tax increase that could add up to $11 million next year. Budget preview and hearings are scheduled in August.

Independence has launched a national search for its next police chief; interim Chief Doug Brinkley will stay in place and applications are due Aug. 17.

Missouri will waive state and local sales tax on qualifying clothing, school supplies and certain computers from Aug. 7–9. Price caps and online/layaway rules determine what counts.

An August ballot question would end Kansas’ nominating commission and return Supreme Court elections to voters. Backers call it democratic; critics warn of big outside money and politicization.

A Kansas City man detained at La Fontanella Foods is awaiting immigration court while his wife says she learned of the arrest on livestreams and launched a fundraiser.