No Friend to Wyandotte County Taxpayers
” … Jeff Pittman, a Leavenworth Democrat, secured an extra bag of pricey Honduras cigars. At the party, Pittman called it a “terrible” bill, but he voted in favor it anyway.” New York Times
Category: Wyco
Sporting KC … $200 Million is Not Enough
Sporting KC opened in Western Wyandotte County, Kansas in June of 2011. In 2015, it was too small to hold the more than 38,000 fans who bought tickets to see Mexico edge out Paraguay in a rare international match right here in the middle of America. Arrowhead stadium hosted the…
Kelly Voted No To Woodlands Racetrack
Wyandotte County voters who have not yet pulled the lever in the Governor’s race may want to take note that one candidate on the ticket has worked to keep the Woodlands Racetrack shuttered. 88% of all Wyandotte County voters, Democrats and Republicans alike, approved slots at the Woodlands Racetrack. So,…
KCKCC Board of Public Utility Forum
Voter Beware–Mainstream Coalition is Coming for your Wallet
At least two local campaigns in the primary (Tuesday, August 01, 2017) are funded by a PAC called the Mainstream Coalition (MC). No big surprise in Wyandotte County, where voters have elected only one Republican since 1932. Ironically, it was Richard Nixon. Not really irony, I guess, it is, after…
“It’s Sad That Wyandotte Voters Accept Corruption” ~ Janice Witt
Calling Janice Witt an interesting character may be the understatement of the century, but it’s safe to say if you live in KCK, it’s good to have her on speed dial. When something goes wrong in the community and Witt finds out about it, the incident receives immediate and widespread…
5th District Commission Race, Wyandotte County
The Unified Government’s Board of Commission is comprised of an eleven member governing body referred to as the “Commission.” The Commission is composed of a Mayor/CEO, which is nominated at-large, and ten commission members. Eight of the commission members are nominated and elected from districts. The two at-large commission members…
In Simple Terms
It all starts with a primary A non-partisan primary election will be held throughout Wyandotte County on August 1, 2017, including Kansas City, Ks, Bonner Springs, and Edwardsville. In non-partisan primaries, two candidates are elected from a group of three or more candidates to compete in a general election (November…
Candidates, August 1, 2017 Primary, Wyandotte County
The Candidates: Unified Government Mayor David Alvey David Haley Mark R. Holland D. Keith Jordan Janice Grant Witt
Another Dotte-Do-Over, Not Much Will Change
by Staff~ There is movement underfoot in Wyandotte County. Whether because of social media or some other media, there is a growing awareness that things aren’t quite right in the Dotte. People are unhappy and restless. A bill that increases our personal income tax passed the legislature recently, the largest…
