From the Kansas governors race and the battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Missouri down to a local library levy, well show our work and provide more details about the reporting behind our recommendations. In the email Middleton showed us, Flom wrote: The case of Ken Middleton is one of the most insane and terrifying miscarriages of justice I have ever heard of.. This is his chance.. "The responsible press", which in Kansas City means the KC Star editorial board. 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Jennifer Collier as the first woman to serve as Kansas City Public Schools superintendent, district finally regained state accreditation, Faith leaders have every right to weigh in on KC Public Schools next superintendent | Opinion, KC Public Schools must listen to community in superintendent search. We still dont support that initiative. The court refused to hear that argument. While the majority of students attending public schools in Kansas City are children of color, those demographics are traditionally not reflected in the governing boards. The talented journalists on the board included Pulitzer-Prize winner Colleen McCain Nelson, editorial page editor; Melinda Henneberger; Mary Sanchez; and Dave Helling. What if a candidate declines to interview with the editorial board? Bruce Campion-Smith is the editor of the Star's editorial page. This story was originally published February 21, 2023, 5:00 AM. We want whats best for our kids, and so should all Kansas Citians. And Mr. Porter, after knowing all of this, concludes his article by quoting Burt: Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The former governor appointed Wagner and current police board President Mark Tolbert to. July 20, 2022, 9:00 AM. The Stars editorial voice is essential to helping the public sort out complex situations, such as the fucked-up new-terminal process. We have only one side of the video | Opinion, Scam Missouri cost-sharing ministry proves health care and religion are both ailing | Opinion. And that we all can celebrate. When we publish an editorial, it reflects the opinions of our five-member Editorial Board. Email. State statutes encourage transparency and working with surrounding jurisdictions, but it doesnt require it until further along in the process. With this campaign, BLAQUE KC is doing away with the excuse that institutions have used for too long to explain not having more people of color represented on their boards. Perhaps Kobachs most memorable legacy after two terms as secretary of state was his prosecution of 12 cases of voter fraud. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Last month was awfully late to decide to resign from the board of We Build the Wall, the nonprofit campaign set up by former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon to raise money to aid in building a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. But he fucked up, and now his prospects of becoming C.E.O. We would support a review of Mr. Middletons sentence, given his age, by the governor of Missouri. Hes right, according to a United States Supreme Court ruling. But Wednesday nights unanimous vote to hire Dr. Jennifer Collier as the first woman to serve as Kansas City Public Schools superintendent was a resounding yes.. According to TruePeopleSearch.com, board member David Helling lives in Lenexa, Kansas, and board members Mar Williams and Toriano Porter both live in Independence, Missouri - making up three out of the five total board members. During the next several days, The Kansas City Star editorial board will make endorsements in local and state races in Kansas and Missouri and will offer recommendations for a long list of ballot questions. Dont let abortion politics mess it up | Opinion, Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians cant erase diversity | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? After the current brouhaha winds down, lawmakers should thoroughly review Missouris legislation governing landfills. Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? The Star's Editorial Board supported the Kansas Supreme Court's ruling which, as the 6-1 court majority noted, affirmed a woman's inherent right "to make her own decisions regarding her body, health, family formation and family life decisions that can include whether to continue a pregnancy." where he most recently served as deputy opinion editor and oversaw the daily operations of the newspaper's eight-member editorial board. The Kansas City Star Editorial Board takes the stance that the several governors' illegal immigration strike force is pointless. . The legislation is named for a 7-year-old Wichita girl who was assaulted and nearly killed in 2017 by Corbin Breitenbach, who had recently been paroled on a previous conviction of sexual assault. Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? Porter concludes his column on a syrupy, sentimental note: A contrite Ronnie Burt still could rebound and learn from his time in Kansas City. Black with no sugar or cream, he said to the barista. Videos, interviews, and audio recordings of previous Signature Events at the Library. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. My favorite Lewisism was negative diversity yields negative productivity operationalized by using Lewis as an excuse for the former and his columns as an example of the latter. But what if the allegations arent true, as the outgoing C.E.O of Visit KC contends?, WowTalk about rushing to a guys defense! The bill would allow big donors to circumvent caps on donations by funneling the money through shell companies, family members and other legal entities. Messina is a senior adviser to Baker today. While we have no doubts about Colliers ability to lead, we cant help but wish stakeholders had at least gotten to meet the other finalist for the job a candidate whose identity the board hasnt disclosed. Or, as some of the . Derek Donovan is a member of The Star's editorial board and community engagement editor. If they would rather put up a veneer of propriety, candidates could coordinate with political action committees, something that now is forbidden. The reality is that Kansas elections in 2020, and every other year in recent history, were perfectly legitimate and entirely reliable. We strongly believe the answer to that question is yes. Beats that used to be monitored full-time are now ignored or checked on only sporadically and lots of news falls through the cracks or is left to online outlets or TV newscasts. No one wants to live next to a garbage dump. Some say that the capacity could run out in just a couple of decades. Can I count on your support?. He writes editorials, selects guest and syndicated commentaries, and edits the letters to the editor. Board members all discuss and contribute ideas to each endorsement editorial. Keep in mind, this kid is replacing Lewis. They reduce the value of nearby homes and scare off investors from a community. Unlike professional sports, Saturdays Kansas City charter school board draft is not likely to draw a lot of attention or come with any notable fanfare. Kansas City Star Editorial Board: Eleven candidates add up to no Star endorsement in Kansas GOP primary for U.S. Senate (07/31/2020) Kansas Republicans face a bewildering choice Tuesday, as they pick a nominee for the U.S. Senate seat now held by retiring Sen. Pat Roberts. And having the Kansas City Star aid and abet this latest round of Marxist-Leninist-Maoist nonsense helps no one, least of all, the Star, whose March 31 circulation is down to 53,000, 15,000 less than three months ago. Good points, Vern. (Just to clarify, Mike is not Michael Round, who posted a couple of comments earlier.). Its a worthy cause but one that could be in vain if the Jackson County prosecutors office doesnt right what looks like a grave injustice. Thats a big deal, said Cokethea Hill, BLAQUE KC founder and chief executive officer. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. State Rep. Mike Haffner, a Cass County Republican, has sponsored H.B. On the plus side, candidates could spend campaign funds on family caregiving, which is something thats long overdue. Mann says he knew since boyhood hed become a police officer, and became one by the time he was 21. At least, thats the gist of things in a Republican-backed bill to gut enforcement of campaign finance, lobbying and conflict of interest laws. That would have financial and environmental costs, but it is an option. Campaigns wont want for cash. In selecting their next attorney general, Kansas voters have a choice between a political newcomer whose record of public office if decidedly not public service is blank, and a political retread whose sell-by date has long since passed. . Ethics, schmethics, Kansas lawmakers said at a public hearing last week. In making endorsements, members of the editorial board consider which candidates are well prepared to represent their constituents not whether they agree with us or belong to a particular political party. She did, and requested an investigation. This story was originally published February 24, 2023, 5:00 AM. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Money and connections matter in Topeka. We have heard reports that more than 60% of charter school boards do not live in Missouri., So cheers to Missouri lawmakers for recognizing that school board members need to be connected to the community, said Brent Ghan, deputy executive director for the Missouri School Boards Association. Statutes allow a neighboring municipality to veto a landfill that serves a big city, but only if its within half a mile. What the writer calls the high road looks to me to be a road of smoke down which the columnist was blinded, unable to see. Government agents cant restrict a defendants access to their hard-earned money and other assets, Gipson alleges in court documents. kansascity.com. Its our hope she will explain in more detail why her office will not move forward to reexamine his case. In Porter who is African-American Nelson is giving a young, relatively inexperienced reporter a great opportunity to make a mark at a major metropolitan daily. . Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? 1.3K views, 10 likes, 3 loves, 4 comments, 10 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Kansas City Star: Today on Facebook Live, Star editorial board members Melinda Henneberger and Toriano Porter talk. Last name. This story was originally published October 24, 2022 6:30 AM. !- The Management. Its not all rumors. On a sunny winter day in late January, Cliff Middleton walked with urgency as he entered a local coffee shop near the Crossroads area of Kansas City. We have been pushing that for some time. Though the landfill is on the very edge of Jackson County, it is just beyond a half mile from Raymore. The bill would end the ban on soliciting campaign contributions during the legislative session. Last week, in a separate legal motion, Gipson maintained Phillips cannot be impartial and argued she should recuse herself from the same case, a grievance the judge must consider. . I think that none of this would have probably even happened if somebody would have just called him in, she told a legislative committee this week. Overseeing an agency with 45 employees and a yearly operating budget around $13 million isnt easy. Kansas City Star editorial board members Dave Helling and Derek Donovan talk with Tom Coleman, a former Republican U.S. representative from Missouri. No child should ever have to experience what she has been through. The Star editorial board meets with political candidates from Kansas and Missouri. Too harsh, JohnEver since Colleen Nelson said early last year that she had one more spot to fill on the board, it was clear it was going to be an African-American. Given their subscriber, advertiser troubles . 'Major milestone' as donors pledge millions for downtown park atop KC's Interstate 670. There is good reason to believe Middleton didnt originally receive a fair trial, and legitimate questions linger about what really happened the day his wife died. Campaign insiders have promised hes a more down-to-earth campaigner this year, less prone to the wild statements that characterized his previous failed bids. Well publish video clips from many of our candidate meetings on The Stars website. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Michael Beiriger/Alamy By John Eligon and Jenny. Kansas City Star editorial board members Toriano Porter and Dave Helling are talking today with Chris Goode, a Kansas City, Mo. Yet we cannot forget about Lailah. Indeed, a refresh on many laws would be helpful, but especially one that allows a landfill to try to sneak in under the radar to the detriment of so many neighbors. Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? The plaintiff in that case was former human resources manager Janette Barron, who contended Burt fired her last year after she sought an investigation into the harassment and bullying allegations. At minimum, he deserves a hearing in front of a neutral judge. Republican state Rep. Mike Haffner is right: Missouris laws havent kept up with the times. The state of New York indicted Bannon and the organization in early September, prompting Kobachs resignation. 800 SW Jackson St., Suite 1120, Topeka, KS 66612. On his podcast Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom, Flom interviewed the younger Middleton about his fathers legal saga. During her time in college, she held internships at The Wichita Eagle, The Kansas City Star, The Wall Street Journal and The Cincinnati Enquirer, where she was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning . Mann has promised to uphold the Constitution, and that could mean weighing in on hot-button developments as the states chief law official. Back in 2018, The Star may have had "one of the strongest local Editorial Boards in America," but it's a long way from that now. 909, which would extend the proximity to a full mile. Baker and other high-profile elected officials fought for the release of Kevin Strickland, a Kansas City man convicted of a triple murder he did not commit. Judge Phillips was employed as a Jackson County prosecutor during much of the relevant post-conviction litigation conducted in Mr. Middletons case, Gipson wrote in court documents. Josh Mitchem, the CEO of the Kansas City-based CLOVR, said a bill called the SAFE Banking Act is at the top of his list for ways the federal government can help the cannabis industry. Any one of the changes in the bill would be outrageous. The bill establishes a two-year statute of limitations on campaign finance violations. By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board February 26, 2023 5:00 AM . ?, Porter went on to quote Burt as saying, I was deeply hurt by the allegations, and, This is my character. Im very excited that Dr. Collier has received the position, Jason Roberts, president of the Kansas City Federation of Teachers and School Related Personnel, said Thursday morning. The cause of death is unknown, according to a statement posted on the team's website. In Texas, where legislators invited private citizens to prosecute state antiabortion laws in civil courts, we see the potential for such laws to sow division and pit neighbor against neighbor. A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City agreed: Her ruling was overturned on procedural grounds, according to court documents. "On behalf of the entire Kansas City Southern family, we feel . Kansas City Star corporate office is located in 1601 Mcgee St, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States and has 326 employees. Why wont she use it in this case? 7.6K views, 18 likes, 14 loves, 30 comments, 18 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Kansas City Star: Today on Facebook Live, Star editorial board members Dave Helling and Michael Ryan talk with. That has some . Board members seek to reach a consensus on the endorsements, but not every decision is unanimous. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. 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