December 21, 2024

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara

JOCO commissioners increase their salaries 23% after Election Day

After the votes were counted and elections decided, Johnson Countians discovered their property taxes were increasing an average of 5.6%,…

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Johnson County approves $3.9 million in homeless aid without regard to legal immigration status

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized nearly $4 million in housing assistance to address homelessness, stipulating that…

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Lenexa City Council rejects converting LaQuinta Inn to homeless shelter

At the end of a 6 ½ hour marathon meeting that stretched into the wee hours of the morning, the…

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Johnson County audit shows lax purchasing controls

The first page of a recent audit of purchasing controls in Johnson County government shows a startling lack of oversight.…

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JoCo moving forward with hotel as new homeless shelter, wants cities to buy-in

After approving late last year a plan to spend $6 million in COVID relief funds to purchase the LaQuinta Inn…

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