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Sly James will put aside his successful law practice for council meetings and planning commissions. James was elected mayor of Kansas City on Tuesday, beating fellow attorney Mike Burke 54 percent to 46 percent, according to unofficial tallies.

Two days after attorney Mark Jess won the unquestioned right to get punitive damages in discrimination claims against municipalities, he put it to good use against the city of Kansas City. A jury in Jackson County Circuit Court Thursday found ...

Newly elected state Rep. John Rizzo, left, shares a laugh with his father, Jackson County Legislative Chairman Henry Rizzo, right, at a meeting of the Legislature on Dec. 6. Also shown is Legislator James Tindall Sr. John Rizzo eked out the narrowest of victories over Will Royster in the August Democratic primary for a Kansas City legislative seat. Now Royster is taking his fight to the Missouri House, where he has urged its incoming leader to investigate the election.

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