OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The clock is ticking on the Johnson County Commissioners to choose the destinations for $6.35 million before the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFRF) Funds disappear at the end of the year. There are parameters behind what the money can be used for, and the...
Houston’s Ongoing Homelessness Crisis Is A Damning Indictment Of ‘Housing First’ Policy
The problem with the Housing First approach to homelessness is that it’s a one-size-fits-all policy that ignores human nature. Houston, Texas, and Salt Lake City, Utah, made eye-popping headlines for their self-claimed success in addressing homelessness using the Housing First approach. Both jurisdictions had all but declared victory over homelessness.Salt...
Conservative candidates hope to undo Johnson County Commission’s liberal policies, misadventures on Nov. 5
A county commission that spends hundreds of thousands of dollars to create a homeless shelter without gauging the city’s support for it – while rejecting a motion to require its residents to be U.S. citizens? A county commission that is still going all-in on divisive and discredited DEI ideology, as other entities across the...
The Price of Poor Leadership: $500,000 Wasted on a Flawed Homeless Initiative
Stand Up for Johnson County: It's Time to Vote for Real Change! The recent decision by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners shows the irresponsible behavior of Mike Kelly and his supporters, highlighting the urgent need for better leadership. In a surprising 5 to 2 vote, the Commission voted...