About this episode
The episode discusses various political developments in Kansas City, including the retirement of Sam Graves and the upcoming elections.
Nick Haines, Kacen Bayless, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Eric Wesson and Dave Helling discuss the retirement of Sam Graves, Chris Stigall and Nathan Willet jumping into race to fill Graves vacancy, the decision by Mayor Quinton Lucas to not challenge Mark Allford, Phil Levota's about-face on running for Jackson County Executive, the Rock Island Bridge opening, Oracle layoffs, gas tax and symphony venue.
People in this episode
Host: Nick Haines
Guests: Kacen Bayless, Savannah Hawley-Bates, Eric Wesson, Dave Helling
Topics covered
- politics
- local news
- elections
- city governance
- infrastructure
- business news
Keywords
- Sam Graves
- Quinton Lucas
- Oracle layoffs
- Rock Island Bridge
- Jackson County Executive
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jackson County Executive, Oracle
Places: Rock Island Bridge, gas tax
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