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From: The Sentinel Team <news@sentinelksmo.org>
Date: Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 8:15 AM
Subject: Sentinel Spotlight September 11, 2025
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View this email in your browser Overland Park City Council rubber stamps city staff's 2026 budget, 6% property tax increase on residents The Overland Park City Council overwhelmingly approved a nearly $500 million staff-proposed budget for next year. The vote was 12-1, including Mayor Kurt Skoog as a supporter. The only "No" vote was cast by Councilman Jeff Cox, who didn't object to the spending or tax increase, but took issue with the budget process itself. His comments begin here at the 2:10:39 mark. Earlier in the evening, the council voted to exceed revenue neutral, which necessitated the public hearing on the budget. Kobach sues to force Kelly, DCF, to turn over SNAP data Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Department of Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard to force them to turn over data requested by the federal government. Kelly and Howard have repeatedly refused to turn over enrollment data on the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" to the United States Department of Agriculture, citing "privacy concerns." Prairie Village resident pens objection to Mayor Eric Mikkelson criticizing opponents in city newsletter Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson deviated from an upbeat newsletter message to constituents to deliver a scathing rebuke to opponents of his administration, leaving PV taxpayer Eric Valaika "disappointed" and "ashamed", and prompting him to address an "An Open Letter to the Mayor". We need your help to stay on the beat! The Sentinel is a non-profit and depends solely upon the generosity of readers like you to keep media and government in line. If you can help, we'd sure appreciate it! If you are aware of a government statement or media report (in Kansas or Missouri) that you believe to be inaccurate, biased, or lacking pertinent information, we want to hear from you!   As always, we hope you'll share the weekly newsletter with your friends and family and encourage them to be regular readers. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter using the buttons below! The Sentinel Team Privacy Policy You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. News@SentinelKSMO.ORG Overland Park, KS | 66213 US Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.