NEW: Missouri AG threatens legal action against clerks who don’t use gerrymandered map Inside the controversy that's left local election officials scrambling ahead of the August primaries: #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: ‘Untenable.’ Missouri map ruling ushers in chaotic period for KC voters #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Why there is a glimmer of hope for Democrats in Missouri's redistricting rulings #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW: The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s gerrymandered congressional map in a pair of rulings that ease a path for Republicans to unseat Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman. Quick write up that will be updated: #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Inside the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday, attorneys traded arguments over the fate of the state's gerrymandered congressional map. While the legal arguments played out, a crowd of protesters gathered outside. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Mass resignations, ‘confidential’ memo upend Kansas City homelessness board #moleg #mogov amp.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a trio of cases that could decide whether a GOP-backed map can be used in the 2026 election. Inside the three cases with extraordinarily high stakes for both Kansas City and U.S. politics: #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Missouri passes mysterious $80M that could boost new Kansas City Royals stadium project #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/k...

New: Jackson County's plea deals after the 2024 Chiefs rally shooting have renewed focus on Missouri's so-called “stand your ground” law. @jackharvel.bsky.social & I take a look at whether there's appetite for change inside the Missouri Capitol. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota issued an 11th-hour plea for Missouri lawmakers to freeze property assessments for two years, according to a letter obtained by @kansascity.com. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING: The Rev. Adam Hamilton launches challenge to U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall — as a Democrat. Inside Hamilton's highly-anticipated announcement w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social. #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe downplays possibility of redrawing the state’s congressional map this year after landmark SCOTUS decision. "We’re happy with the (map) that we drew last year," Kehoe told @kansascity.com. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Inside a Lenexa brewery, the founding pastor of the nation’s largest United Methodist church grappled with a question that has loomed over Kansas politics for two months. Is the Rev. Adam Hamilton in or out? w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Some council members and parks officials voted on new Royals project w/o clarity on its location, my colleague Sam McDowell reports. “We were trying to protect Hallmark and their employees, if something leaked, (on) where they were going," John Sherman said. www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-c...

New: Inside a ritzy event venue overlooking the Kansas City skyline, Royals majority owner John Sherman unveiled plans for a new stadium in Crown Center. But the announcement left a series of unanswered questions that loomed over the day of celebration. #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW: After Kansas City officials passed a funding plan to secure a new Royals stadium near downtown, attention now turns to the Missouri Capitol. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri's investigation into a tiny village near Kansas City found credible conflicts of interest between the village’s elected board and a prominent developer. The investigative report released Monday mirrors a 2023 investigation by @kansascity.com. #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas' administration audited The Star’s coverage for bias against city government, according to the staffer who performed the review and internal emails. But Mayor Lucas denies ordering it. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Former KC-area officials strike deal with prosecutors, ending criminal investigation. The deal marks the culmination of a criminal probe into a sparsely populated Jackson County village following a 2023 investigation by @kansascity.com. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

New: Kansas City has long benefited from outsized influence in Congress. But the potential departures of its two most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could diminish that power. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW IN-DEPTH — How Trump’s expansion of federal power threatens states’ authority As the U.S. marks 250 years, the relationship between the federal and state governments is approaching a breaking point. Our look at what it means for the country From me & Kevin Hardy stateline.org/2026/03/30/h...

New: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced he will not run for Congress this year after months of speculation. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri Republican Sam Graves, a longtime powerful political figure, has announced his retirement, triggering a competitive race for his seat that includes much of the city's Northland. Here's the latest via @kacen.bsky.social - www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has publicly floated a run for Congress. Now, a looming deadline gives Lucas a short window to decide whether to set his sights on Washington or carve a different path in 2027. w/ @jackharvel.bsky.social #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

While a major ruling on Tuesday marked a win for Republicans, it was far from the final say on the congressional map that slices through KC. Here's a rundown of the cases and potential statewide vote that could decide the map's fate #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

BREAKING -- Missouri Supreme Court rules 4-3 that last year's mid-decade redistricting special session was legal. The ruling, on its face, appears to grant lawmakers broad authority to redraw map lines at their pleasure. Story tk #moleg #mogov

The leader of a nonprofit organization tasked with assisting the city’s homeless is accused in emails to city leaders of inappropriate behavior. Here’s the latest story that continues to roil City Hall via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

NEW — Inside the tangled allegations, relationships in FBI’s Kansas City probe #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Kansas City does not expect federal immigration agents at Kansas City International Airport as the Trump administration deploys U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports across the country. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

New poll suggests Missouri voters back the language of an upcoming abortion ban despite their broad support of abortion rights, a remarkable disconnect ahead of a historic November vote. From @jackharvel.bsky.social #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Former North Kansas City pastor who worked for Jeffrey Epstein suspended by Missouri church #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to have voting power w/the agency overseeing a new stadium in Kansas. The proposed arrangement would hand the team extraordinary influence over the project, raising concerns about conflicts. #ksleg #moleg www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

NEW: Federal subpoena obtained by @kansascity.com reveals one focus of Kansas City FBI probe. Federal prosecutors subpoenaed KC for contracts between City Hall and the leader of a local nonprofit, a revelation that further confirms criminal investigation. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Missouri lawmakers are poised to vote on the first phase of a plan to eliminate the income tax. In Kansas City, top leaders fear the effort will hurt low-income residents and force drastic cuts to services. #moleg #mogov w/ @jackharvel.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

The city confirmed the investigation in an email to The Star this week, a striking acknowledgement that the probe remains ongoing.

New: Missouri anti-gerrymander campaign says it should ‘easily qualify’ for Nov. ballot after viewing new data. Those records mark the first public disclosure of the campaign’s likelihood of reaching the ballot amid a series of attacks. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

A Missouri judge rewrote the ballot question of a measure that would dramatically overhaul the state’s key form of direct democracy. The ruling strikes misleading language, finding that it claimed to introduce popular current laws as new ones. #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/state/m...

Missouri looks to pass anti-trans bathroom bill, following Kansas’ sweeping law From @jackharvel.bsky.social #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/article...

The Chiefs' move to Kansas hinges on the creation of a sports authority. But with less than month left in the annual legislative session, no bill has been introduced outlining the terms of that arrangement, reports @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social #ksleg #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

How an FBI probe has upended Kansas City politics — and what we still don’t know. Here’s the latest in this ongoing news story via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Popular Kansas City-area pastor weighs independent Senate run to unseat Roger Marshall w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: How a Kansas City lawmaker renewed interest in sister’s cold case #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: The agency at the center of Kansas City’s most high-profile projects is lobbying state lawmakers to expand its authority, including the creation of armed police. It's alarmed critics worried about the agency’s ability to dole out incentives. #moleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Missouri judge to strike down language for direct democracy overhaul #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: A 2024 mass shooting sparked the loudest outcry for changes to Missouri’s gun laws in recent history. No changes came. And then over the weekend, 2 years after the Chiefs rally shooting, gunfire erupted once again in Kansas City. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

What if you gerrymandered a congressional district and then … not that many people ran? So far, few Republicans lining up to challenge Cleaver in redrawn district (that may or may not be struck down)

Six hours after this story published, former Boone County Clerk Taylor Burks officially launched his campaign for the 5th District. Burks' launch came roughly a hour before Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith is set to formally announce his campaign. #moleg #mogov

New: Republicans carved up Kansas City's congressional district. But who’s running to unseat Cleaver? w/ @jackharvel.bsky.social #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: At-home care keeps his life steady. Missouri budget cuts could upend it #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: It’s been two years since a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally. One family is still searching for some form of accountability. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...