This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss issues around staffing for the Independence Police Department and challenges for recruiting and enhancing policing services.  

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean talk about recommendations around the police overtime issue and how those will be implemented going forward.  

The issue of health insurance for city employees and retirees was a big one during the last month.  This week, Laurie Dean and Dan break down the solutions brought forward by the Council to alleviate concerns of employees as well as the overall city budget.

In this week's episode, Dan and Laurie Dean talk recent actions of the city council, respond to a listeners question on houselessness and an update on the November general election.  

Dan and Laurie Dean discuss all things police and some of the ideas to not only enhance but increase public support for our police officers.

This week, Dan and Laurie Dean are joined by Tom Lesnak from the Independence Chamber of Commerce who talks about the 50th anniversary of the SantaCaliGon Festival which will be held on the Independence Square on Labor Day weekend.

Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the issues around code enforcement and how citizens can proactively help report issues.  

This week, Laurie Dean and Dan discuss the role and responsibilities of City Council members and some of the challenges they deal with on a daily basis.

This week Dan and Laurie Dean dream big about projects that could have positive long term impacts on Independence.  

This week Dan and Laurie Dean talk about the lack of female leadership and minorities in local government and how do we as a community change that.