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Mayor Lucas Audit Flip-Flop | Kansas City News
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is caught in a whirlwind of controversy after his administration’s secret audit of The Kansas City Star’s reporting—allegedly ordered by him—spilled into public view thanks to a whistleblower and leaked emails. The city’s lawyers initially admitted Lucas directed the audit, only to backtrack the next day, claiming he merely “received an email” about it—a sudden reversal that’s fueling suspicion. The audit, described as unprecedented by a former mayor, has ignited First Amendment debates, with lead auditor Melissa Kozakiewicz insisting she was directly…
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