The Quinton Lucas era begins in Kansas City
City Hall reporter Allison Kite and investigative reporter Steve Vockrodt join host Dave Helling to talk about Kansas City's new mayor, Quinton Lucas. Join them — and hear from Lucas himself — about h...
1 Aug 201940min
Former Gov. Greitens' use of Confide shocked Missouri political world
Gov. Eric Greitens' use of a secret message app called Confide was revealed in 2017, but the controversy surrounding it still swirls today. This week, politics reporter Jason Hancock joins host Leah B...
24 Jul 201940min
A look at Kansas City's city council as this term comes to a close
The KC city council's last meeting of the current term is this week. The Star's city hall beat reporter Allison Kite and politics editor Bill Turque are here with host Dave Helling to talk about the c...
17 Jul 201928min
Growth, or corporate welfare? The region debates tax breaks for business
Host Dave Helling and investigative reporter Steve Vockrodt break down the debate over tax breaks, low-cost loans, and other goodies for private businesses. Do they work? Are they fair? Can politician...
10 Jul 201935min
New assessments are in: Jackson County property values spike, taxes soar
Jackson County’s sudden and steep boost in assessed values has home owners in Kansas City alarmed. Reporter Mike Hendricks joins the podcast to discuss the dramatic increases and talk about how people...
3 Jul 201929min
Kansas gets ready for the 2020 Senate race
The Kansas Senate race is just around the corner in 2020. Who's in? Who's out? Who's a maybe? Reporter Bryan Lowry of the McClatchy D.C. Bureau joins the podcast to discuss the race. Dave Helling h...
26 Jun 201936min
Quinton Lucas will be Kansas City's next mayor. Now what?
The Star's Allison Kite and Bill Turque join host Dave Helling to discuss Kansas City's election results. How did Quinton Lucas win? And what's next? Plus a look at Question 1's defeat. For further ...
19 Jun 201925min
Election preview: Question 1 and the race for Kansas City Mayor
Kansas City voters will pick a new mayor and city council on June 18, and decide the fate of a plan to cut incentives for developers. Reporters Steve Vockrodt and Allison Kite join the podcast to disc...
12 Jun 201939min
