A few weeks back, I took a detour from the schedule to visit with my mom and a friend of ours at the hospital, Carrie Stapleton. Carrie was, until her passing this week, the go-to guru for communications in Kansas City, particularly for those who knew and cared about Black voices.

It was an honor to spend my Saturday welcoming over 50 new members of Kansas City’s Bravest at the Kansas City Fire Department. Their commitment to service, courage, and camaraderie as a class will serve our community well for generations to come.

Weather is about to get rough out there, Kansas City. Severe storms expected this afternoon into evening. Damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. Check in with your people. Check get warnings. Stay safe this weekend.

Be there for anyone suffering from or fleeing abuse. You can never help them too much along the way, and a check in is always warranted even if it’s just sharing you are there for them at a time of change. My prayers for the children and family of Dr. Cerina and Justin Fairfax.

For 60 years, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy has provided strong educational opportunity for Jewish children and families in Kansas City. It was an honor to visit today with old friends, young learners, and talented AP Government students in a vital part of Kansas City’s Jewish community.

The KC Parks fountains are back on for the season! Happy Fountain Day, Kansas City.

Another absolutely special day in Kansas City. Thank you to Peter and Veronica Mallouk for ensuring that every child in every part of our region is part of inclusion for folks of all abilities and needs. Lucky to have Variety KC.

Today was special in our community, as we celebrated a $30M investment by Veronica and Peter Mallouk with Variety KC to build ten parks, ensuring every kid in Kansas City is within ten minutes of a park accessible for youth of all abilities. Inclusion matters for all of our kids.

Good morning, Kansas City and surrounds! Have a fantastic week.

Just wrapped 20 hours in New Orleans for Democratic Party meetings and speaking, as we look to keep flipping legislative, mayoral, and congressional seats in Missouri, Kansas, and America. The work continues, but there’s always a little time for dancing with the people! I’m working on it, y’all.

I recently sat down with Cornell Law School, my alma mater, to share my journey in life and the law for a project they’re working on. It was a good chat that ended well at Gates Bar-B-Que. If you’re needing advice or sitting with an extra few minutes, check it out. youtu.be/SeFokeEhOUQ?...

Being able to hear is cool!

The job is never dull. It was an honor to meet the beautiful and talented Ms. Patti LaBelle.

Yesterday, Kansas City eliminated outdated minimum parking requirements across much of the city. The old rules drove up construction costs, kept storefronts empty, and made it harder to build affordable housing. This is how we build a more walkable, more affordable Kansas City.

A shower facility helps someone living on our streets reclaim their dignity, their privacy, their peace, and often is an important step to reclaiming their lives and finding housing stability. One at a physical services center helps connect all of the above.

82 people moved from the streets to housing over three hours. Today, the City’s Housing Access Day brought providers together at Hope Faith to connect Kansas Citians directly to shelter, transitional housing, vouchers, and more — all with real availability. More to come.

Another great win yesterday for Kansas City. Heading into the office now. Stay tuned for more successes ahead!

The Independence mayoral had similar vibes. Not an easy time for data centers. One of the faster public and local government political shifts I’ve seen in a while.

And for my sisters and brothers in the Missouri Legislature: with another passage over 75%, let’s not have to do this again. Kansas City has spoken. Kansas City wants to take care of its first responders, its workers, and all its people. Let us be free to support our city ❤️

Over 75% yes, again. We stay undefeated in this tenure. Thank you, Kansas City, for taking care of our workers, our basic services, and each other.

As we await final election results, my sincere thanks to our election workers, including some I met today who have worked elections for over 50 years in Kansas City! Our democracy doesn’t exist without you. Thanks. We’ll see you in August.

Kansas City just made it easier to build homes, and it starts with a free blueprint. We've pre-approved 7 home designs at no cost to residents. That means no architect fees, no design delays. Just pick a plan, select your lot, and get building.

Well, we fixed the 2013 ride. Kinda. (My crew called me out on it while I went out to vote YES on the earnings tax. Make sure you do too!)

You work hard before every election. Proud to spend my evening with the good people at Freedom, Incorporated this evening. Make sure you get out to vote tomorrow! I recommend a yes!

Please vote YES Tuesday (or still today) to ensure we can keep taking care of our neighbors, our workers, our roads, and our community.

Yikes!

Happy Easter Sunday, Kansas City and surrounds. Have a wonderful day!

A review spurred by all of you who stood up for human rights and spoke out, particularly here in Kansas City. Thank you! We’ll keep watching. apnews.com/article/mull...

Kansas City’s latest budget dedicates $54.9 million to our Housing & Community Development department, a 13% increase. Every Kansas Citian deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

My comments regarding proposed state funding cuts at the Truman Sports Complex.

I know there’s no city more dunked on internally and externally than StL, but I was downtown last week for a meeting, lunch, and dinner. Crowded at night w/a Blues game. Full spots on Wash Ave. Lunch hour pedestrian traffic. It doesn’t have NYC pedestrian activity, but few do.

Great staff makes any government office run. Thank you to the crew willing to squeeze into the back row with the harder-to-move child safety seat. All were seatbelted! Fun times getting out and about today. I hope you have a great rainy day in Kansas City and the surrounds.

Got to see designs on the new Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and nearby hotel coming to 18th and Vine. Love seeing the outstanding investment and development in the Jazz District. Thanks Multistudio for welcoming me.

It’s always a great day to be declared a welcoming city. Even better on a day the Supreme Court hears arguments on upholding our Constitution to ensure all born here see their rights upheld.

Happy Wednesday, Kansas City and the surrounds! Looking to get back into the Mayor’s office today. Recovered from the great top floor flood of ‘26, I hope. Have a great day.

A full day at the Hall. The liquor item proceeds to City Council on Thursday, the 9th. I appreciate the many neighborhood and community voices that came out in support.

From the comments: I don’t know how much we expect one community to handle?

Yes! We’d love more people selling milk and groceries in Kansas City’s inner city rather than “11 doors of coolers.”

I don't give up because the people can't give up. We have a whole lot of work to do! Have a great week, Kansas City and the surrounds!

We’ve got a lot of work to do in Kansas City over the next year and a half. I plan to be here for all of it as your mayor, standing up for the rights and dignity of all in our city and beyond, and building opportunity in all of our communities.

I welcome your questions in the comments below. Look forward to chatting with you tonight.

Tough times for the 2013 sedan, y’all. Wife versus possum on I-29. Wife won, it appears.

Always a treat to meet the next generation of legal professionals, and hopefully Kansas Citians, while speaking to law students from across the country at Shook, Hardy & Bacon Friday. Many are firsts in their family. Proud of them and our profession progressing for all.

Applications are now open for Kansas City’s Housing Trust Fund, with $15 million available to build or preserve homes that low-income families can afford. Since 2022, the fund has supported nearly 3,000 affordable units, bringing housing costs down and investing in neighborhoods that need it most.

Loving my Friday commute on the KC Streetcar after a long and productive week. Enjoy your weekend in Kansas City and surrounds! Sorry about the voice over!

Too many in Kansas City have been affected by intimate partner violence. Today, we launched the IPVI Focused Deterrence Program to change that. Our approach intervenes early, holds abusers accountable, and connects survivors to the support they need before violence escalates.

Change in Kansas City's congressional delegation is rare, but here now. In addition to re-electing Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, I expect talented challengers in each of our seats, to ensure Missourians have a choice for leadership that serves their priorities, not Washington.

✍🏾 Proud to sign into law our $2.5 billion budget, continuing our strong fiscal responsibility (and full rainy day fund) while investing in pay increases for our workers, expanded road repair, neighborhood improvements, and the ongoing growth of Kansas City! More details shortly

Federal policy changes will hurt hardworking Kansas City families, particularly our children. Honored to convene our safety-net agencies working to ensure our community cares for expecting mothers, children who are ill, and people trying to be healthy at work. thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026...