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Kansas City's Contract Program Under Fire | Topeka News
Missouri’s Attorney General has launched a high-stakes federal lawsuit to shut down Kansas City’s minority- and women-owned business contracting program, claiming it violates the Equal Protection Clause by awarding contracts based on race and gender without proving past discrimination. With over 100 businesses relying on the program, the AG seeks an immediate injunction, while the city remains silent. Mayor calls the move politically motivated, but business owners like Cake A Boo’s Jaresha Rhone argue the program is vital — giving them a fair shot in a system that often overlooks them because…
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