KC Week in Review
January 27, 2012

A renewed debate over red light cameras. Plus, is Governor Brownback being unfairly pilloried for denying food stamps to the children of illegal immigrants?

THIS WEEK: Friday, January 27th 2012 @ 7:30 pm
(Rebroadcast Sunday @ 11 am )


RED LIGHT CAMERAS: Red light cameras are good at catching speeders in the act but are cameras making Kansas City streets safer? The simple answer, according to police, is no.
DRIVEWAY TAX: The so-called Mission “driveway tax” is declared illegal. What are the implications?

STREETCARS: Could we be voting on a new downtown streetcar line in Kansas City in just a matter of months?

KANSAS SPEAKER: From Yo-mama to Psalm 109, the Kansas House Speaker making national headlines and international news pages.

BROWNBACK AND FOOD STAMPS: Is the Kansas Governor being unfairly pilloried after his administration denies food stamps to the children of illegal immigrants?

ARTS FUNDING: If you’re still upset about the state of Kansas slashing the arts budget, now you have a chance to put your money where your mouth is.

WANTED-SOMEONE TO RUN FOR KCMO SCHOOL BOARD: Remarkably, just two names make the ballot in upcoming KCMO school board election. Even School Board president Airick Leonard West is taking a pass.

Reviewing the news this week:

Steve Kraske
KC Star/KCUR

Chris Hernandez
NBC Action News

Barbara Shelly
Kansas City Star

Dave Helling
Kansas City Star


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