Tenants in Kansas City eviction courts are now guaranteed free legal representation, paid for by the city, months after the ordinance overwhelmingly passed Kansas City Council. This makes Kansas City the 13th city in the country with such a program. KCUR's Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with KCUR's local government reporter Celisa Calacal about what this means for renters in Kansas City.

Kris Kobach, the controversial Kansas politician, is running for attorney general. The Republican primary in August will test whether a state senator backed by the party’s conservative establishment or a former federal prosecutor, can beat the Kobach brand. Dylan Lysen of the Kansas News Service explains what’s at stake.

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