Mike Steinmeyer News Today

Four candidates have advanced Tuesday after a primary election to fill two Independence City Council seats.

Independence City Councilman, U.S. Navy Veteran, and humanitarian Mike Steinmeyer is taking a decisive step forward in his commitment to public service.

Councilmembers unanimously passed a resolution on Monday evening that could lead to legal action.

Volunteers gathering signatures for a petition expect to have 1,500 to 2,000 signatures by the end of Tuesday

The city of Independence, Missouri, spent $2 million of its ARPA funding on the police department, more than it allocated to any other department or project. The purchases were labeled as “community violence intervention” in its report to the U.S. Treasury.

The city of Independence, Missouri, spent $2 million of its ARPA funding on the police department, more than it allocated to any other department or project. The purchases were labeled as “community violence intervention” in its report to the U.S. Treasury.

An investigation into police overtime in Independence has revealed multiple oversight failures on behalf of the city.

The special investigation examined thousands of hours of overtime incurred by police officers to fix up the city jail.

The project, which would cost nearly $70 million, was criticized by some residents for its use of fossil fuels.

Independence has hired a former prosecutor to examine potential overtime abuse in its police department. In 2020, an audit of a separate city department found weaknesses in timekeeping practices.