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Missouri AG Challenges KC’s MWBE Program | Kansas City News
Missouri’s Attorney General has launched a bold legal challenge against Kansas City, alleging its MWBE program unlawfully discriminates by favoring minority and women-owned businesses through quotas — violating the Fourteenth Amendment. The AG argues this undermines equal protection and taxpayer fairness, demanding an injunction to stop the practice. Mayor of Kansas City counters with accusations of political theater, calling the lawsuit a distraction from real issues like human trafficking and elder abuse. The case could reshape how public contracts are awarded — and whether diversity…
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