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...

New: Missouri House passes permanent ban on gender-affirming care for minors First story from @jackharvel.bsky.social, The Star's new Missouri politics reporter. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

As Kansas’ top election official, Kris Kobach drafted a resolution that sharply opposed federal influence on voting. That was 2013. As Trump pushes to "nationalize" elections, the draft resolution has taken on new scrutiny. w/ @bymatthewkelly.bsky.social. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Kansas City mayor vows to strike downtown Royals stadium deal this year in annual address #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/k...

New: Missouri governor withdraws pick for powerful Kansas City police board after senator blocked appointment www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

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Furious over recent ruling, GOP cancels high-profile speech with Missouri Supreme Court One senator compared the seven judges to “little kings and queens in their black robes” who “get to hide behind their little red brick building.” #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: How Kansas & Missouri Republicans are framing gun rights in wake of Alex Pretti shooting The snap reactions appear to contradict decades of Republican messaging in both states, where guns are both ubiquitous and fiercely defended. #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law deployed by Republicans to fight abortion access, a sweeping ruling that wrestles power away from top statewide officials. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Over the past two years, Kansas City has received $42K from ICE as part of a little-noticed agreement between the city and the federal immigration agency. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Kansas City has a little-known agreement with ICE. What we found out. Here’s the story from my colleague @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: More than a year after historic vote, the fate of Missouri abortion access will center on Kansas City. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

New: A stark partisan divide has emerged in the wake of last week’s shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer. Videos of the shooting have sparked strikingly different reactions among Kansas & Missouri lawmakers. #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Personal news: After nearly 4 years working out of The Star's Missouri Capitol bureau, I'm moving into a new politics role at @kansascity.com. I'm really excited for this opportunity and to work more closely with my talented colleagues in KC. #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Ticket fees, demo costs: Missouri lawmaker wants to penalize Chiefs for Kansas move. A story by @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

New: After Kansas deadline lapses, Missouri has new ‘sense of urgency’ to keep the Kansas City Royals www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/k...

New: Missouri will not renew a landmark economic agreement with Kansas after the Kansas City Chiefs announced plans to cross state lines, top lawmaker confirms to @kansascity.com #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

New: Jackson County makes last-minute pitch to Chiefs before high-stakes Kansas meeting. In a pair of letters to Chiefs top brass, Jackson County emphasized Missouri’s financial advantage over Kansas & floated the possibility of a domed Arrowhead. www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

Missouri’s attorney general had bipartisan support. Then redistricting happened. A story via @kacen.bsky.social www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s sterling credentials and pre-Trump era reputation came with a belief that she would take a more pragmatic approach than her hard-charging predecessors. Then redistricting happened. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: As Chiefs talks ramp up in Kansas, Missouri officials rush to respond Inside the chaotic moment in Missouri as officials trade details, share rumors and seek answers about the team’s intentions. #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

NEW: Are the Kansas City Chiefs nearing a stadium decision? What upcoming talks in Kansas reveal From me & Sam McDowell after speaking with leaders on both sides of the state line. #moleg #ksleg www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...

New: Former Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith could be poised for a new federal law enforcement job, a potentially extraordinary appointment after his stormy exit as the city’s top cop. www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Josh Hawley launches new anti-abortion group as Missouri gears up for 2026 vote #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

New: Kansas City Chiefs give $25K to Missouri Senate Republicans as stadium fight drags on. The check, revealed in campaign finance records, marks the team’s second major contribution to Missouri Republicans this year. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...