Kansas City Election Aftermath Analysis Dumping Ground

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Senator Benie Sanders was the only person in the United States with anything insightful to offer in the aftermath of the 2024 election.

The rest of it was mostly pro-wrestling level social media "discourse" or outright weeping.

Still . . . As always, www.TonysKansasCity.com is obliged to offer a local sampling of post-election commentary . . . Check-it . . . 

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on working with Missouri's new governor, and more city news

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined KCUR's Up To Date to give his reaction to election results at the national and state levels - including recent comments from Missouri governor-elect Mike Kehoe. Lucas also discussed the latest on city jail plans, the Royals stadium, and the possibility of a WNBA team coming to Kansas City.

Kansas Republicans gain even more control over abortion, taxes and transgender rights

Kansas Republicans expanded the veto-proof majority after the 2024 Election. The additional lawmakers make it easier to pass GOP priorities.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's electoral victory foreshadows a civil liberties nightmare

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey delivers a victory speech to supporters in Columbia after winning the primary election against Republican attorney general hopeful Will Scharf on Tuesday (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent) Andrew Bailey, the incumbent Republican Attorney General of Missouri, won his first election in a landslide over Democratic rival Elad Gross.

Missouri business groups weigh challenge to voter-approved minimum wage hike, sick leave * Missouri Independent

A coalition of Missouri business advocacy groups says they're exploring multiple avenues to challenge the implementation of Proposition A - a measure that Missouri voters passed on Tuesday that will raise the state's minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for some workers.

Four storylines that took shape on Election Day in Kansas

Results preserve Republican supermajorities in the Kansas Legislature and shift the dynamics of the Kansas State Board of Education.

KC-area pastor who said 'no such thing as separation of church and state' wins MO Senate 11

Joe Nicola, a Republican widely expected to join Missouri's far right Freedom Caucus, flipped the seat previously held by held by Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo.

Win some! Lose some!

Local Democrats and Republicans found reasons to celebrate after nailbiter election

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