As recently as four or five years ago, The Kansas City Star had an either seven- or eight-member editorial board, headed by then-Publisher Tony Berg. This story was originally published October 24, 2022 6:30 AM. They probably know a handful of people who have a spare room.. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dont let abortion politics mess it up | Opinion, Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians cant erase diversity | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? At public charter schools, where board members are selected rather than elected by the public, many of them dont even live in the state. Citing jurisdictional issues, the Missouri attorney generals office appealed Messinas order. A new $1.5bn terminal at Kansas City International is to open on February 28, the airport's operator has confirmed. The Star is also advertising for an additional opinion writer, which, after those two jobs have been filled, will leave the paper with four editorial board members. Hes right, according to a United States Supreme Court ruling. Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? Afterwards, Barron was placed on administrative leave for two weeks, and then fired. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Kansas House speaker works for 'our Republican members.' What about all the rest of us? Campaign finance laws are supposed to curb the worst abuses and graft in that environment, and the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission is supposed to enforce those laws. One erroneous conviction is one too many. It isnt every day that teachers, parents, community and faith leaders and school board members speak as one. Indeed, a refresh on many laws would be helpful, but especially one that allows a landfill to try to sneak in under the radar to the detriment of so many neighbors. Despite clear and convincing evidence that Middletons right to a fair trial was violated, he languishes in prison while others absolved of their crimes are set free. Olathe, Kansas, United States View. The court refused to hear that argument. On a sunny winter day in late January, Cliff Middleton walked with urgency as he entered a local coffee shop near the Crossroads area of Kansas City. Thats not to say that white and economically well-off board members cant run schools where most of the students are neither of those things. Dont let abortion politics mess it up | Opinion, Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians cant erase diversity | Opinion, Ken Middleton has a new chance at justice. In some top-of-the-ballot races, well also publish excerpts from our interviews so that readers can evaluate the candidates answers for themselves. We have heard reports that more than 60% of charter school boards do not live in Missouri., So cheers to Missouri lawmakers for recognizing that school board members need to be connected to the community, said Brent Ghan, deputy executive director for the Missouri School Boards Association. Don't let us discourage any potential job candidates . But what if the allegations arent true, as the outgoing C.E.O of Visit KC contends?, WowTalk about rushing to a guys defense! Each review did not support Middletons claims of innocence. Corrections officials informally polled parole officers who estimated approximately 25 to 50% of current family members or friends who are providing housing for an offender may decline to do so if the bill were enacted, Adam Proffitt, the state budget director, wrote in a memorandum to Kansas legislators. The Star's Editorial Board with Merrell Bennekin, KCPD Office of Community Complaints | Kansas City Star editorial board members Toriano Porter and Michael Ryan are talking today with Merrell Bennekin, executive director of the Kansas City. . It states that the city opposes any new landfills or waste transfer stations at this time. Why wont Baker do the same for Ken Middleton, the Blue Springs man Bakers senior adviser Messina ruled deserved a new trial? Like ex-offenders across the country, many of those people have limited resources no money, no job, no place to stay when they leave prison. But we cant argue with the clear consensus. We can hit the ground running.. Then again, some lawmakers might want to stick with the commission because under the proposed rules, they could stack it with partisan cronies. . The need to care for a child or other family member shouldnt be a barrier to running for office. Local newsman expert JimmyC offers his take that's generous but filled with a great deal of insight: Back in 2018, The Star may have had one of the strongest local Editorial Boards in America, but its a long way from that now.The Star is also advertising for an additional opinion writer, which, after those two jobs have been filled, will leave the paper with four editorial board members. The specifics remain a mystery. Perhaps Kobachs most memorable legacy after two terms as secretary of state was his prosecution of 12 cases of voter fraud. Several recent shows have talked about the current state of journalism, and on this edition of Tell Somebody, Kansas City Star columnist and editorial board member Lewis Duiguid comes to the KKFI studio to share his viewpoint. 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The building is the the biggest infrastructure project in the city's history, according to the Kansas City Aviation Department, which said the work was finished "on time and on budget". Because we havent interviewed them, we will not endorse those candidates. In court documents filed last fall, his attorney Kent Gipson makes a compelling argument as to why Baker should step aside and remove her office from any involvement in Middletons post-conviction relief efforts. Openness from the start would best serve all concerned. BLAQUE KCs draft is, as Hill said, evidence that when asked, leaders of color will step up to serve their community, and its schoolchildren. The Kansas City Star couldn't pat itself on the back enough. Kansas City Star Editorial Board: Eleven candidates add up to no Star endorsement in Kansas GOP primary for U.S. Senate (07/31/2020) Kansas Republicans face a bewildering choice Tuesday, as they pick a nominee for the U.S. Senate seat now held by retiring Sen. Pat Roberts. Jackson County prosecutor should grant it | Opinion, A big vote of confidence for Kansas City schools new leader and big shoes to fill | Opinion, Did Platte County deputy assault Park Hill father? On his podcast Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom, Flom interviewed the younger Middleton about his fathers legal saga. Maybe I should apply for a position on the editorial board. GOP lawmakers tried to oust the commissions executive director last year but failed. That tendency is understandable and often praiseworthy but there are times it can also be destructive. (via Facebook Live) Bannon and others involved were indicted in 2020 on charges of fraud, and of misdirecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to their own pockets. Bruce Campion-Smith is the editor of the Star's editorial page. By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board Updated February 22, 2023 9:44 AM "Lailah's Law," now under consideration in the Legislature, targets well-meaning friends and family members. Editorial: Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians can't erase diversity Black History Month is coming to an end. This is a significant moment for KCPS that we have finally made a promotion from within the district., Her 23 years of experience with the district means theres no learning curve with this hire, Roberts said. Middelton didnt receive one, Messina ruled. She determined in court that Middleton did not receive a fair trial as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Kansas City Star editorial board members Dave Helling and Derek Donovan talk with Tom Coleman, a former Republican U.S. representative from Missouri. BE WELL!! A good number of them rely on the kindness of family, friends and other loved ones to provide a place to live while they get back on their feet. Teachers, parents, community leaders and the board spoke as one to name Jennifer Collier as the first woman to serve as superintendent. We sympathize with the family but unfortunately, that doesnt equal a wrongful conviction. Black with no sugar or cream, he said to the barista. Republican state Rep. Mike Haffner is right: Missouris laws havent kept up with the times. With this campaign, BLAQUE KC is doing away with the excuse that institutions have used for too long to explain not having more people of color represented on their boards. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. The Kansas City Star examined how it had disregarded the city's civil rights struggle and had helped support racial segregation in housing. Its unclear (to me) what happened in that meeting. Porters column got off to an alarming start: I dont know if Ronnie Burt is guilty of the harassment and the bullying behavior hes been accused of. Mann has promised to uphold the Constitution, and that could mean weighing in on hot-button developments as the states chief law official. Yes, I was astounded by the sympathy given to Mr Burt, from the beginning to the end of the column. Just last week, Editorial Page Editor Colleen McCain Nelson introduced Toriano Porter as eighth member of the editorial board that Publisher Tony Bergreconstructed after blowing up what was left of the former boardin late 2016. Were seeking candidates who are thoughtful and who offer more than just party-line talking points. Parking at KCI's new airport terminal. During the legislative session, lawmakers, legislative staff and lobbyists mix and mingle. While the majority of students attending public schools in Kansas City are children of color, those demographics are traditionally not reflected in the governing boards. Im very excited that Dr. Collier has received the position, Jason Roberts, president of the Kansas City Federation of Teachers and School Related Personnel, said Thursday morning. . He will never see the outside of a prison again. "We don't look at the news from a partisan basis but only based on a particular issue and the recognized, relevant facts." (Henneberger) Who defines which . We evaluate candidates relevant experience, their readiness for office, their depth of knowledge of key issues and their understanding of public policy. The newest member of The Stars editorial board offered his first by-lined commentary today, and one thing is clear: Hes got a lot to learn. He went to law school and became a prosecutor in Wyandotte County and later for the Kansas Securities Commission. Rather than curb the actions of parolees, the bill would actually expand the number of people who come in contact with the states justice system. Jack Ohman johman@sacbee.com. battle for a U.S. Senate seat in Missouri, Dont let a new landfill turn south Kansas City neighborhoods into a dump | Opinion, Chiefs Chris Jones had a great response to trash-talking Eagles player at coin-toss, Sid the goofy bison has the zoomies and it was caught on camera at South Dakota zoo, Bullying of referees leads to entire student section being thrown out of Iowa game, Tornado of white birds. Over 2 million geese make pit stop in Missouri, photos show, Hawley accuses Biden nominee of lying under oath about her political social media posts, Missouri could do right by pregnant mothers. 2 kansascity.com; kcstar.com; 1 816513XXXX; Randy Waters VP Production. The other black mark against Kobach? We are already leery of rising efforts by state governments to deputize the public. In the decades since, Middleton, 78, has maintained his innocence. Porters naivete boiled over when he said, Burt seemed sincere in his response.. Graduation rates and test scores ticked up during his tenure and Collier was at his side through those improvements. Melinda Henneberger and Derek Donovan both live in Kansas City, Missouri, and comprise the rest of the editorial board. Messina oversaw Ken Middletons original trial, and granted the new trial after new evidence and testimony during his two-day evidentiary hearing in 2005. Overseeing an agency with 45 employees and a yearly operating budget around $13 million isnt easy. Good points, Vern. There are 11 candidates in the field. Republicans are unhappy with the commission because of recent and ongoing investigations into party members and political action committees aligned with the party. While we have no doubts about Colliers ability to lead, we cant help but wish stakeholders had at least gotten to meet the other finalist for the job a candidate whose identity the board hasnt disclosed. He was there to meet with a member of The Star editorial board. May the fever line on the districts chart of educational performance continue to rise under her leadership. . What does the endorsement process entail? Members of The Star editorial board are: Star publisher Tony Berg, Colleen McCain Nelson, Derek Donovan, Dave Helling, Melinda Henneberger, Steve Kraske and Toriano Porter. Thats exactly what BLAQUE KC is going for with the candidates they have assembled for Kansas City charters: a smorgasbord of lawyers, corporate leaders, business owners, educators, judges and health care professionals who were either raised or educated in Kansas City, or now live or work here. This story was originally published February 24, 2023, 5:00 AM. Author: David Hicks -February 26, 2023. Burt was present at the first of the three meetings but not at the last two, so its clear the executive committee decided Burt needed to go. When introduced in January with the rest of The Kansas City Star's revamped editorial board, new editorial page Editor Colleen McCain Nelson asserted that the newspaper "is redoubling its efforts to take a leading role in civil public discourse and to deliver unique, impactful opinion content." Now, hes back, sending trepidation throughout his party. The editorial board is comprised of experienced opinion journalists and is separate from The Star's newsroom. Trump saved Bannon from a trial with a timely pardon then. If they would rather put up a veneer of propriety, candidates could coordinate with political action committees, something that now is forbidden. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 200 years. Apparently so, according to a pair of legal motions filed recently in Jackson County Circuit Court. The Kansas City Star has hired Michael Lindenberger, . Why wont she use it in this case? An alternative line Mr. Porter could have used, instead of But what if the allegations arent true? is: What if three women are liars and one woman incompetent? Thats the premise of his first opinion piece. Now its payback time. Research says that Black and and brown children perform better academically when they have teachers who look like them. He ordered a coffee. In the past, this was an opaque exercise. Republican state Rep. Mike Haffner is right: Missouris laws havent kept up with the times. Porter concludes his column on a syrupy, sentimental note: A contrite Ronnie Burt still could rebound and learn from his time in Kansas City. Members of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce warned they fear hed be unable to adequately represent the states businesses if elected. Think lawmakers and lobbyists are cozy now? Any one of the changes in the bill would be outrageous. At minimum, he deserves a hearing in front of a neutral judge. Email. Here is The Star editorial board's recommendation for Kansas attorney general By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board Updated October 26, 2022 11:36 AM The choice between Chris. Though the landfill is on the very edge of Jackson County, it is just beyond a half mile from Raymore. After opening his own law practice, his primary focus was on seeking justice for victims of drunk driving, and eventually on providing legal services to the poor. All but one are people of color. Two Gannett papers, the Journal Sentinel in Milwaukee and. Before his trial in 1991, then-assistant prosecuting attorney Patrick Peters froze Middletons assets, preventing him from mounting a competent defense, his attorney alleges. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Not authorized by any candidate or candidates committee. State Rep. Mike Haffner, a Cass County Republican, has sponsored H.B. By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board Updated February 28, 2023 11:29 AM . We believe voters would be wise to make him the next attorney general. Kansas City, Missouri, United States . Only a legal technicality jurisdictional issues, not evidence of a crime, legal experts say has kept him behind bars. Dont let abortion politics mess it up | Opinion, Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians cant erase diversity | Opinion, Ken Middleton has a new chance at justice. Can I count on your support?. Facebook/Kansas City Public Schools It isn't every day. Ken Middleton is serving a life sentence for the 1990 murder of his wife, Kathy Middleton. This year, lawmakers raised the threshold for Kansas City police spending to 25% of local revenue, up from the current 20%. The Star editorial board meets with political candidates from Kansas and Missouri. In the email Middleton showed us, Flom wrote: The case of Ken Middleton is one of the most insane and terrifying miscarriages of justice I have ever heard of.. According to Steve Vockrodts 12/21/2017 KCStar article: Feel free to use TKC as a reference . "The responsible press", which in Kansas City means the KC Star editorial board. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Seventeen lobbyists are roaming the Missouri State Capitols halls trying to drum up support. All combined, they are just depressing a dereliction of ethical and political norms that protect the public interest. Collier has been leading the district on an interim basis since Mark Bedell left the position last summer. Republican state Rep. Mike Haffner is right: Missouris laws havent kept up with the times. "When you travel across America and around the world, you realize the great cities have breathtaking urban parks," said Jeff Jones, chief executive of H&R Block. Description. There is good reason to believe Middleton didnt originally receive a fair trial, and legitimate questions linger about what really happened the day his wife died. The Kansas City Star Editorial Board takes the stance that the several governors' illegal immigration strike force is pointless. Under a new Missouri law, Baker has an avenue to right past judicial wrongs. No. Campaign insiders have promised hes a more down-to-earth campaigner this year, less prone to the wild statements that characterized his previous failed bids. Right now, fines go into a fund that finances the commission. If it had been, Middleton would likely be a free man, evidence suggests. Sometime in 2016, three women reported being harassed, bullied, and retaliated against by Burt. It also orders city staff to complete a study of the citys waste management needs within six months. She knows the systems strengths and she knows the systems weaknesses. Heres how to help, Dont let a new landfill turn south Kansas City neighborhoods into a dump | Opinion, Chiefs Chris Jones had a great response to trash-talking Eagles player at coin-toss, Sid the goofy bison has the zoomies and it was caught on camera at South Dakota zoo, Bullying of referees leads to entire student section being thrown out of Iowa game, Tornado of white birds. Over 2 million geese make pit stop in Missouri, photos show, Hawley accuses Biden nominee of lying under oath about her political social media posts, Missouri could do right by pregnant mothers. When something horrific happens to a child, the impulse is to take every action necessary to ensure it never happens to any child anywhere again. Dont let abortion politics mess it up | Opinion, Black History Month ends, but Missouri and Kansas politicians cant erase diversity | Opinion, Ken Middleton has a new chance at justice. Those included work as a columnist and editorial writer, city hall . Paid for by Kansas Republican Party, Mike Brown, Chair. Last week, in a separate legal motion, Gipson maintained Phillips cannot be impartial and argued she should recuse herself from the same case, a grievance the judge must consider. Until Baker filed a motion in support of Stricklands freedom, he spent four decades locked up. On a sunny winter day in late January, Cliff Middleton walked with urgency as he entered a local coffee shop near the Crossroads area of Kansas City. Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. We have only one side of the video | Opinion, Scam Missouri cost-sharing ministry proves health care and religion are both ailing | Opinion, Kansas ethics commission is already weak. Dont let a new landfill turn south Kansas City neighborhoods into a dump | Opinion, Chiefs Chris Jones had a great response to trash-talking Eagles player at coin-toss, Sid the goofy bison has the zoomies and it was caught on camera at South Dakota zoo, Bullying of referees leads to entire student section being thrown out of Iowa game, Tornado of white birds. Over 2 million geese make pit stop in Missouri, photos show, Hawley accuses Biden nominee of lying under oath about her political social media posts, Missouri could do right by pregnant mothers. Last month, and without explanation, Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Phillips refused to hear the motion to have Baker disqualified from this case, according to Gipson. Fortunately, most of The Stars editorial-page writers have deep experience and excellent writing skills. The editorial board aims to make informed recommendations to voters. Thats hard to do when investigators cannot compel witness testimony or disclosure of records. I'm sure they'd welcome our blog community with open arms. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Email editorial page editor Colleen McCain Nelson at cnelson@kcstar.com. Hundreds of people wrote in support of the bill, Missouri could do right by pregnant mothers. Well, hell yes he sounds sincere! Josh Mitchem, the CEO of the Kansas City-based CLOVR, said a bill called the SAFE Banking Act is at the top of his list for ways the federal government can help the cannabis industry. Does the Jackson County prosecutors office have a conflict in this case? As the very concept of public education is under partisan attack from radical lawmakers with a ferocity we havent seen in decades, we wish Dr. Collier nothing but the best. This story was originally published February 20, 2023, 6:30 AM. This year, the editorial board wants to bring transparency to our endorsements for the November elections by explaining our process and by publishing more videos and excerpts from our interviews with the candidates. 909, which would extend the proximity to a full mile. And that was a necessary step. The cause of death is unknown, according to a statement posted on the team's website. But those spare rooms will be much harder to come by if those family and friends know that their act of generosity could end up making them criminally liable for the ex-offenders who share their living spaces. After vetting and training, the field was narrowed to 16. A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City agreed: Her ruling was overturned on procedural grounds, according to court documents. The nonprofit had declined to say what groups were behind that money, and some Kansas City school leaders suspected BLAQUE KC was part of an effort to undermine public school systems in support of charters and the national school choice movement. McClatchy Kansas City, MO. . They probably don't love finely-aged Brit hottie models as much as we do. . Many organizations state that it is difficult to locate and access professional candidates of color to serve on governing boards, Hill said. In a nation of more than 300 million residents, there are going to be individual examples of people voting in ways they shouldnt. Ethics, schmethics, Kansas lawmakers said at a public hearing last week. But he fucked up, and now his prospects of becoming C.E.O. In making endorsements, members of the editorial board consider which candidates are well prepared to represent their constituents not whether they agree with us or belong to a particular political party. Share Now: A Fulton County, Georgia, member of the "Mama Bears" who was banned from her school board meetings for reading from a pornographic novel available in her son's middle school library has won her lawsuit against the district. But we cannot support the proposed bill, which has the potential to criminalize thousands of blameless Kansans and upend the already-fragile systems of support for ex-offenders reentering society. By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board July 21, 2022 5:00 AM BLAQUE KC has created a draft of professionals of color to serve on school boards. GOP politicians want to pull more teeth | Opinion. But in our conversation with Mann, he stressed that should he be elected, his primary focus for the office would be on the bread-and-butter services that the AG provides for ordinary Kansas residents. . Ill get on that with all deliberate speed. Looks like the vote will be close. It really helps readers, especially casual readers not familiar with the twists and turns of government, arrive at informed opinions. A native of St. Louis, Toriano has called Kansas City home since 2007. Nearly half of public school children in Kansas City attend charter schools. Support local journalism by subscribing today and receive a limited time promotion of 99-cents for your first month of Unlimited Digital Access. We would support a review of Mr. Middletons sentence, given his age, by the governor of Missouri. On a completely different and unrelated topic, Im starting to fundraise for my reelection campaign. This is my integrity, who I am as a person.. Here are The Star editorial board's recommendations for the midterm elections in Missouri and Kansas Trudy Busch Valentine Theresa Galvin Chris Mann Jerry Moran Sharice Davids Mike Kelly. I think that none of this would have probably even happened if somebody would have just called him in, she told a legislative committee this week. And having the Kansas City Star aid and abet this latest round of Marxist-Leninist-Maoist nonsense helps no one, least of all, the Star, whose March 31 circulation is down to 53,000, 15,000 less than three months ago. It's important to understand that an LLC is . The person in this role will be tasked with rebuilding and energizing one of the strongest local Editorial Boards in America, a Pulitzer Prize-winning team that . His condescension aside, what Kobach fails to understand despite his time as a student at Harvard, Yale and Oxford is that his critics havent said voter fraud does not exist, period. Independence this year elected its first Black school board member in the history of the district. We still dont support that initiative. Republican state Rep. Mike Haffner is right: Missouris laws havent kept up with the times. By Jack Ohman. But mostly, he told us, he wants to use the office to help those who need it. In addition and perhaps more important his firing of another bureau executive led to a discrimination lawsuit that resulted in a settlement that cost the bureau $250,000. And yet, some redecorating has done little to improve his two galling liabilities in the race: his previous record as secretary of state, and his current campaign, which is so free of substance and so heavy with appeals to divisive social issues that its hard to imagine a less attractive candidate for the states top law enforcement office. So why not give the evidence one more look? What does Baker have to lose by asking a fresh set of eyes to look into Middletons claims of innocence? | Opinion . Now, instead of saying Burt fucked up, how about an update on what happened with the investigation regarding the three female employees. About all the rest of the Star editorial board are already leery of rising by! 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