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Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter Dominating ‘Rodeo Stage’

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
KCG—” Beyoncé emerges as an obvious choice for the next Rodeo stage,” wrote the multi-talented artist’s hometown black newspaper, the Houston Forward Times in late March when it was announced that Beyoncé was about to release her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter.

Jackson County Announces ‘Soft Launch’ for Reopening of Key Offices

News Staff
Thursday, April 11, 2024
KCG— Jackson County officials on Wednesday reported “significant progress in the ongoing efforts to recover from a criminal ransomware attack. Cybersecurity experts are methodically rebuilding network systems to ensure a smooth restoration process that avoids setbacks and safeguards critical data. The recovery process has been meticulously planned to prioritize the restoration of essential services.”
Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, speaking, and, from left, Sens. Denny Hoskins, Nick Schroer, Jill Carter and Andrew Koenig, members of the Freedom Caucus, during a Jan. 11 news conference (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).

Three Missouri State Senators Sued for Defamation Over Posts about Chiefs Parade Shooting

Rudi Keller The Missouri Independent
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Denton Loudermill of Olathe, Kansas, sued state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over social media messages accusing him of being a shooter and an ‘illegal alien’ April 12, 2024—Three Missouri Republicans – including one running for statewide office – are being sued for defamation over social media posts incorrectly identifying a Kansas man as an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory celebration.
Voters weighed in on the fate of a Royals downtown ballpark and several school boards across the Kansas City area on Tuesday. ( Naomi O’Donnell/ The Beacon)

VOTERS SNUB STADIUM TAX

Maria Benevento And Josh Merchant
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Voters turned out in large numbers for a spring election on Tuesday, soundly rejecting a proposal to extend a Jackson County sales tax to pay for a downtown Royals stadium and sorting out the makeup of school boards across the metro.
Qiana Thomason

Health Forward Foundation President & CEO Honored as a ‘Difference Maker’

K.c. Globe Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Qiana Thomason, president and CEO of Health Forward Foundation, was honored as the 2024 Difference Maker for her outstanding and visionary leadership in philanthropy at the Urban League of Greater Kansas City’s annual Difference Maker Luncheon last Thursday. The luncheon was themed “From Redlining to Chalk Lines: The Costs of Economic Injustice.” The sold out event was attended by a diverse audience, including local dignitaries.
HUD Great Plains Regional Administrator Ulysses Clayborn

HUD Awards $667K to Fight Housing Discrimination in Region VII

Hud Great Plains Regional Administrator Ulysses
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Kansas City, Kan.-- April 2, 2024—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday awarded over $30 million to fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will support the efforts of national, state, and local fair housing entities working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act and to end discrimination in housing. The funding includes $667,532 for fair housing organizations in Region VII covering the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Local Attorneys File Lawsuit Against Tennessee Congressman

Local Attorneys File Lawsuit Against Tennessee Congressman

The Kansas City Globe Staff
Friday, March 29, 2024
Local attorneys Laronna Lassiter Saunders, Katrina Y. Robertson and Arthur Benson this week announced that they filed a lawsuit against U.S. Congressman Timothy Burchett, of Knoxville, Tenn. on behalf of Denton Loudermill, an Olathe man who attended the K.C. Chiefs Victory Parade/ Rally on February 14, 2024 to celebrate the Chief’ Super Bowl victory along with a half million other fans.
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