Deep Background

Kansas City voters will pick a new mayor and city council on June 18, and decide the fate of a plan to cut incentives for developers. Reporters Steve Vockrodt and Allison Kite join the podcast to discuss the issues and candidates. Also, The Star's politics editor Bill Turque is here for this pre-election edition of Deep Background. Dave Helling hosts. For further reading: Curbing rampant tax handouts or killing KC’s progress? Voters to decide incentive cap - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article231227158.html Mayoral debate: Justus, Lucas talk violent crime, inclusion, MLK Blvd. or Paseo - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article231366983.html ‘You can build change’: How Quinton Lucas would govern as Kansas City mayor - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article230752739.html Neither pushover nor agitator: How Jolie Justus would govern as Kansas City mayor - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/art