Keep your head up, y’all. Have a great Friday, Kansas City and surrounds.

I’ll never pretend to speak for my state, but I will for my city. You are welcome. You are loved. You are respected in Kansas City. Everyone. That’s what I learned from my family, from my church, from Hutchinson, from life here in KCMO. We are here for you. ❤️

I've been proud in recent weeks to join organized labor, groups supporting hiring for underrepresented women and minority workers, our schools, and the City's economic development agencies to guarantee fair wages, hiring opportunities for all. www.kcmo.gov/Home/Compone...

There are a great many issues impacting our incentive agencies and our police. I’m not sure either party needs to take over for the other. While I always support greater local control of policing in KC, it should reside with City Council, not in the economic development realm.

I thank Costco for the first of what should be a series of meetings held today with their leaders about the future of the Midtown Costco store in Kansas City The Midtown Costco has served Kansas City families for generations, and the City and Costco are working hard to maintain a long-term presence

Kudos to Sen. Blackburn (R-TN) and the people of Wilson County along with Sen. Wicker (R-MS), Gov. Ayotte (R-NH) and leaders of all perspectives nationwide in aligning with Kansas City to ensure ICE detention warehouses aren’t forced upon communities that do not want them.

Kansas City is blessed with a robust bistate heavy rail network that brings you to the core of our community, to the surrounds, and cities far beyond. Commuter rail regionally should benefit from that legacy. Working to see how it can come to be.

When the going gets tough, the imitation tough attack a marginalized ethnic group with next to no ability to defend themselves. A reminder: almost all crime in America is committed by our fellow Americans; often by our neighbors and folks we know.

Amazing to see half of Congress stand up and applaud giving away their own power.

Been moving a lot this week. We are working, y’all! Keep coming up to say hello, as these nice folks did recently on the eastern edge of our city!

I met some bright talented Ruskin High School Eagles tonight following budget hearing. They’re all performers who in addition to starring in a show in a few weeks, ran the lights for us tonight for our city budget hearing.

Land use law is always the way.

We can never stop telling our stories and celebrating our culture. Great connecting again with legendary director Kevin Willmot and so many in our creative community at Kansas City’s Reel Black Film Festival. My props to organizers on another wonderful event.

This is our country. It is worth fighting for. Thank you to the Boone County Democrats for welcoming me last night. Our wins mean wins for the people—investing in public schools, rural and urban healthcare, and respecting human rights for all in our state and our country.

You can get away with a great many things it seems, but SCOTUS reminds us, you can’t mess around with people’s money and livelihoods.

Good morning, Kansas City and surrounds! Heading to Columbia this evening to keynote an event that will host Democrats, independents, and common-sense Republicans in mid-Missouri. Say hi if you’re in COMO.

Thanks Kansas City Public Schools Lincoln College Prep for letting me visit this week. We have brilliant students and great current and future leaders in our public schools in Kansas City!

Welcome, Algeria to the FIFA World Cup Kansas City 2026 community!

1-2-3, Viva L'Algérie! 🇩🇿 Algeria will train at Rock Chalk Park as their official World Cup 2026 base camp and play two matches right here in Kansas City. From our friend Classis, a proud Algerian and Kansas Citian, welcome home.

Just left Jackson County Circuit Court after testifying in the congressional redistricting case affecting Kansas City. At its core, this is about making sure our city stays united and that our congressional map truly represents the interests of Kansas Citians.

Placed in my bag when I got lunch today. Heard. Appreciated. That’s the work we’ll keep doing… standing up for justice and humanity in our city and beyond.

"If you see injustice somewhere, if you think it's worthwhile to stand up for somebody — then you need to make sure that you are actually doing it." Mayor Lucas visited Lincoln Prep for Black History Month to share why he ran for office and what it means to fight for Kansas City.

As our community grieves the loss of Eboni Silas and Tishauna Ballard and prays for the recovery of other victims, the City’s multidisciplinary public safety task force will work to investigate any violations that evening that could have helped prevent what happened.

Thank you to the Reverend Jesse Jackson for showing us all that we are somebody, we belong everywhere, and there is always value in standing for hope for a better land for all Americans. The work continues. May he rest in peace. 📷 The New York Times

My main account got hacked over on X, so y’all getting all the takes on here!

Glad to see this spreading.

Every kid in Kansas City deserves to walk to school safely. During the State of the City address, Mayor Lucas highlighted Russell Dorn, a 6th grader from the Center School District, who came before City Council to support an ordinance eliminating right turns on red in school zones.

A Valentine’s Day treat with some outstanding Big 12 women’s basketball. The University of Houston Cougars and Kansas Jayhawks from Allen Fieldhouse. Looking forward to catching both teams in Kansas City at the Big 12 Tournament.

“We are the ship,” Kansas City. Proud to see the next phase and the new building and neighboring hotel for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. We are bringing more investment from visitors staying in our community. Another great day at 18th and Vine and for our rich heritage.

Stop what you’re doing. Get outside while you can!

For those asking.

Thank you to Kansas City for making clear to all around our country that we stand for human dignity and stand strongly against a 10,000 person encampment in our city.

Kansas City, the Soccer Capital of America, is the Base Camp Capital of the World. 🇦🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇱

With a match at the legendary Kansas City Stadium and selection of Kansas City as home base during the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Kansas City looks forward to welcoming Dutch fans, their epic march to the match, and unforgettable memories this summer in the Heart of America.

Welcome, Oranje! Proud to host The Netherlands as a base camp this summer in Kansas City. ⚽️

Yesterday, we talked affordability, housing to help people get off the streets, welcoming every single person in our city no matter what’s threatened from above, and how the state of our city is the strongest when the people thrive.

The British are coming! The British are coming! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽ Kansas City will welcome the England National Team to Swope Soccer Village as their official base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thank you to Copper Boyz Ranch (@ kc_copperboyz) for helping us share this exciting news!

Today at 1030, City Council takes up our proposal to regulate and ban sales of synthetic drugs and substances like kratom. Following her son’s overdose death, an area mother was asked by police who was her late son’s drug dealer. She pointed at the gas station down the street.

A beautiful sunset on a beautiful day. Have a great night, Kansas City and surrounds!

Join us this Wednesday as we discuss our multibillion dollar budget and plans for the next year in Kansas City!

💙 National @democrats.org showing up and showing love in Missouri, Kansas, and everywhere. 💙 Mr. Ollie Gates, 94, rolling out a presidential platter for DNC Chair Ken Martin. Proud of the work the party is doing for victories in Kansas City and across America. Great visit!

Listened to folks on Prospect dealing with a concentration of liquor stores and litter, loitering, and crime. Our emails are filled with folks outside the community wanting otherwise, but our people IN the community want the safety, cleanliness, and peace that exist elsewhere.

We work each day for our kids, the next generation of Kansas Citians. Thanks to Citizens of the World School for having me for a visit recently!

Years ago, a conservative cop came up to me, reminding me kids see what I post. As our president perpetuates racism and hate, I hope that officer, our leaders, and all who know better, share with their kids and families that the president’s rhetoric and his hate are not okay.

Kansas City’s Housing Trust Fund has helped thousands of Kansas Citians get new safe, quality, and affordable housing. The Housing Trust Fund is also helping Kansas Citians of all ages afford repairs and stay in their homes in all of our neighborhoods. Thank you, Kansas City! 🏠🤎

Same, Senator. Same.

Council will host a hearing today featuring the Police Chief in connection w/KCPD expenditures recently discussed. The City increased the KCPD budget by 7.5% in the current year and 12% the year prior. Watch on Fountain City TV/KCMO YouTube at 1:00. amp.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Argentina, the reigning World Cup champion, has chosen our city as their official base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The national team will train here as they prepare for the tournament. A great moment for our city on the world stage!

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