Missouri Supreme Court Moves Kansas City Police Funding Vote to August

The court's decision mandates a re-vote on a constitutional amendment to increase police funding, previously approved by voters in 2022.

The amendment requires Kansas City to allocate 25% of its general revenue to police, up from 20%.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas argued the original ballot misled voters with inaccurate financial estimates.
The Missouri Supreme Court initially struck down the 2022 vote results, citing misleading fiscal summaries.
Republican Governor Mike Parson influenced the court to move the vote to August, aligning with state primaries.
The decision underscores ongoing tensions over local versus state control of police funding in Kansas City.