Jackson County http://kcur.org en Sanders Pushes To Put Transit Plan On August Ballot http://kcur.org/post/sanders-pushes-put-transit-plan-august-ballot <p>A lot more people in the Kansas City area could be voting on a mass transit plan as soon as this August.&nbsp;</p><p> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:33:53 +0000 Maria Carter 30822 at http://kcur.org Sanders Pushes To Put Transit Plan On August Ballot The Return Of Commuter Rail To Jackson County? http://kcur.org/post/return-commuter-rail-jackson-county <p>There's a new twist in the Kansas City transit debate, and that's not the only thing going on in Jackson County.</p><p> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff and Beth Lipof 30762 at http://kcur.org The Return Of Commuter Rail To Jackson County? Crystal Williams Defeats Jackson County Chair Henry Rizzo http://kcur.org/post/crystal-williams-defeats-jackson-county-chair-henry-rizzo <p>Most Jackson County legislators will return to their seats after last night's primaries, with the exception of the legislature's chair.</p> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:59:09 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross 6912 at http://kcur.org Crystal Williams Defeats Jackson County Chair Henry Rizzo Jackson County To Vote On Charter Revisions http://kcur.org/post/jackson-county-vote-charter-revisions <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-519c3657f4218" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-519c3657f4218" class="jp-player" jp-instance="519c3657f4218"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-916134.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Jackson County voters will decide whether to approve revisions to the county charter on Tuesday's primary ballot.</p> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:07:41 +0000 Susan B. Wilson 6904 at http://kcur.org Jackson County To Vote On Charter Revisions Tuesday's Primary May Shift Power Dynamic In Jackson County http://kcur.org/post/tuesdays-primary-may-shift-power-dynamic-jackson-county <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-519c3657ef3f6" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-519c3657ef3f6" class="jp-player" jp-instance="519c3657ef3f6"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-916003.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Primaries for the Jackson County Legislature don't usually draw as much money or attention as they have this year. That's partly because no Republicans are running for the at-large seats, so those races will be decided by voters tomorrow.</p> Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:10:31 +0000 Sylvia Maria Gross 6901 at http://kcur.org Charter Sales Job Begins http://kcur.org/post/charter-sales-job-begins <p class="legacy-audio-url"> <div class="audio-container"> <div id="jp-interface-519c3657d88ce" class="jp-interface"> <div id="post-audio-519c3657d88ce" class="jp-player" jp-instance="519c3657d88ce"></div> <div class="jp-controls column"> <div class="jp-progress"> <div class="jp-seek-bar"> <div class="jp-play-bar"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="playpause column"> <a href="http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-910137.mp3" class="jp-play">Listen</a> <a class="jp-pause"></a> </div> <div class="jp-time-holder column"> <div class="jp-custom-current-time"></div> <div class="jp-custom-duration"></div> </div> <div id="slider"></div> </div> </div><!-- container --> </p> <p>Kansas City, MO – The head of the panel redrawing proposed changes in Jackson County Missouri's charter sees new opportunities to fight discrimination and better government at the courthouse.</p> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:13:33 +0000 Dan Verbeck 6772 at http://kcur.org Charter Sales Job Begins