Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Lisa Rodriguez, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss next week's election including how to select the Jackson County Assessor, the four day school week in Independence, the future of Prairie Village government, mayoral races in Wyandotte County and Overland Park as well as the launch of the streetcar extension, World Cup fan fest, SNAP benefit delays and more.

For the first time in 20 years, the race for Mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas will not feature an incumbent. Nick Haines moderates a debate of key issues like property taxes, housing, business development and consolidation itself as well as potential changes in the county and its government with candidates Rose Mulvany Henry and Christal Watson.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Eric Wesson, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss the Jackson County Legislature selecting Phil LeVota as the new Jackson County Executive, the launch of the streetcar extension next week, grants to fill Plaza vacancies ahead of the World Cup, rebranding KCI in honor of Truman, KCPD deploying UTVs for patrol, the spike in domestic violence, Kansas redistricting & more.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Dave Helling, Charlie Keegan and Brian Ellison discuss a renewed push for decisions in the stadium saga in the wake of the Jackson County recall and a weekend of large crowds downtown, the swearing in of Kay Barnes as the race for Jackson County Executive gets crowded, the ripple effects of the government shutdown and redistricting efforts progressing in Kansas.

Nick Haines, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the resounding recall election results in Jackson County which ousts Frank White and has Kay Barnes taking over the leadership role in the interim, the local impacts of the government shutdown, Trump's threat to move the World Cup from dangerous cities, the deportation program using the National Guard in Missouri and more.

Nick Haines, Charlie Keegan, Dave Helling, Savannah Hawley-Bates and Eric Wesson discuss exploration of an east-west streetcar expansion line, the elevating cost of the Roy Blunt Luminary Park, the stalled Missouri redistricting map, the withholding of $10 million in food aid to Kansas, the new KCPD police lights policy, the latest on the new Jackson County jail, the business border war and more.

As the historic recall election in Jackson County approaches, Nick Haines moderates a town hall discussion to address criticisms and to discuss the expectations and implications of using this democratic tool with Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jackson County Legislators Sean Smith and Megan Smith, Urban League CEO Gwen Grant and UMKC political scientist Greg Vonnahme.

Nick Haines, Lisa Rodriguez, Pete Mundo, Eric Wesson and Brian Ellison discuss the quick turnaround on the new Missouri congressional map as lawmakers prepare to send to the governor's desk, the potential for a Quinton Lucas run for congress, Kansas redistricting efforts, petition initiative reform in MO, the Frank White recall vote and possible replacements and ramping up World Cup preparations.

Nick Haines, Yvette Walker, Brian Ellison, Kris Ketz and Dave Helling discuss redistricting efforts in Kansas and Missouri and the implications for Emanuel Cleaver and Sharice Davids, the push for petition initiative reform in Missouri, the latest excuses in the stadium stalemate, tensions in the Border War between Kansas and Missouri and questions about National Guard deployment in Kansas City.

Nick Haines, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Dave Helling, Charlie Keegan and Eric Wesson discuss new crime prevention tactics announced by Mayor Quinton Lucas in the wake of another violent and deadly weekend, the chilling effect of recent officer deaths on police recruitment, redistricting efforts in Kansas and Missouri, good news for KCMO schools and local IRS workers and concerns over data centers.