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A look at 18th & Vines Pedestrian Mall (Courtesy Spectrum--Derek Zimmerman)

A look at 18th & Vines Pedestrian Mall (Courtesy Spectrum--Derek Zimmerman)

18th & Vine Pedestrian Mall Opens

Kansas City on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of the 18th Street Pedestrian Mall.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case questioning whether Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into session last year for congressional redistricting and changes to initiative petition majority requirements. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case questioning whether Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into session last year for congressional redistricting and changes to initiative petition majority requirements. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

Missouri Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Governor’s Power to Call Special Sessions

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a governor’s power to call lawmakers into a special...
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The Map That Beat Rep. Al Green

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Rep. Christian D. Menefee defeated Congressman Al Green in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 18th Congressional District.The defeat of Congressman Al Green isn’t as simple or, better yet, as clean as it seems.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case questioning whether Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into session last year for congressional redistricting and changes to initiative petition majority requirements. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a case questioning whether Gov. Mike Kehoe had the authority to call lawmakers into session last year for congressional redistricting and changes to initiative petition majority requirements. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

Missouri Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Governor’s Power to Call Special Sessions

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a governor’s power to call lawmakers into a special...
A look at 18th & Vines Pedestrian Mall (Courtesy Spectrum--Derek Zimmerman)

A look at 18th & Vines Pedestrian Mall (Courtesy Spectrum--Derek Zimmerman)

18th & Vine Pedestrian Mall Opens

Kansas City on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of the 18th Street Pedestrian Mall.