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The Jackson County Legislature passed an ordinance to schedule a recall election for August, but the county executive questions its legality.
The election board says it is in limbo waiting for County Executive Frank White to sign or veto an ordinance unanimously approved Monday. There is not enough time to “build the election.”
A lawyer with expertise in election law argues the election boards could have avoided this by acting on the petitions immediately, without waiting for an ordinance.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Monday, Jackson County legislators voted unanimously on an ordinance to hold a special election for the recall of County Executive Frank White Jr. Because it is an ordinance, White could veto it. But how could that be? That is the question so many are asking.
A trio of suspects accused of being involved in the death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano are expected to face racketeering charges.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department opened a death investigation after discovering a body early Tuesday. Officers were called to the area of the 4600 block of Greeley Avenue around 4:45 a.m. on reports of a person lying in the middle of the road.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Legislature voted 9-0 Monday to establish a special election for voters to decide whether to recall County Executive Frank White Jr. The special election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias has lost his bid to thwart a Kansas law banning foreign actors from funneling money into state-level ballot initiatives.
President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen
The Jackson County Legislature voted 8-0 to schedule a special election following the certification of more than 42,900 signatures seeking to recall White. Jackson County elected officials said they’ve heard frustrated input from residents who are angry about big hikes in Jackson County property tax assessments.
President Donald Trump's decision to shutter a long-running worldwide wheat aid program has left farmers in Kansas reeling, The New York Times reported on Monday.It's one of a number of programs that faced the chopping block when tech billionaire Elon Musk established the Department of Government
AAA Kansas and KVC are teaming up for a school supply drive. They're collecting donations through Aug. 8.