Missouri Challenges KC’s Diversity Contracts | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 2m

Missouri’s Attorney General has launched a high-stakes legal battle against Kansas City, arguing that its minority and women-owned business programs violate equal protection by unfairly excluding white and male-owned firms. The lawsuit seeks to ban race and gender preferences in city contracts, citing recent disparity studies that allegedly don’t justify the programs. Filed on behalf of a local business owner, the case hinges on a Supreme Court precedent demanding strict justification for race-based policies. Kansas City’s mayor calls it a political distraction, urging focus on urgent social…