Kansas City Star: Yael T. Abouhalkah http://www.kansascity.com/274/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Yael T. Abouhalkah 60 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:11:58 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com Green promises disappear under pressure http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/708143.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/708143.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:54 CDT Pssst, want to see Kansas City government in action? Want to see a charade? On Monday, they were the same thing. Think twice before subsidizing a huge hotel http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/698783.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/698783.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:25 CDT Rick Hughes and other cheerleaders for a new 1,000-room hotel in downtown Kansas City are wearing rose-colored glasses. Tax breaks helped create KC's financial woes http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/689810.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/689810.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:30 CDT Terry Dunn is chairman of the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, a group that recently urged City Hall to get its fiscal act together. Establishing clear priorities for our parks system http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/679364.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/679364.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:43 CDT Kansas City’s parks, pools, playgrounds and other recreational assets are in better shape than critics claim. New report paints brighter future for KC http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/669938.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/669938.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:16 CDT As “everyone” knows, Kansas City is emptying out in the urban core, and staying stable in its overall population only because of a growing Northland. The day that changed KC's balance of power http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/660096.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/660096.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:39 CDT Call it “The Day That Shook City Hall.” Exactly six months later, the extraordinary events of Dec. 13 continue to haunt major political players at 12th and Oak. Kansas City should get moving on wastewater fixes http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/649964.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/649964.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:39 CDT When it comes to upgrading Kansas City’s sewer system, going green looks like an extremely attractive option, but not if it winds up being a tremendous waste of public funds. At City Hall, the animosity level is rising http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/640044.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/640044.html Wed, 28 May 2008 23:24 CDT Political backstabbing is on the rise as an inexperienced mayor, unproven City Council and savvy city manager battle for power at City Hall. No letup in sales tax hikes for area needs http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/630376.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/630376.html Wed, 21 May 2008 22:08 CDT Sales taxes have become the go-to funding choice for almost all local governments. Want proof? By this time next year, the tax rate in Kansas City south of the Missouri River could jump 1 percent to — hold your breath — 8.725 percent with the approval of pending tax hikes. KC taxpayers must decide on rail, sewers http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/620435.html http://www.kansascity.com/274/story/620435.html Wed, 14 May 2008 21:40 CDT Sewers and light rail are two of the hottest topics of civic interest in the spring of 2008. And deservedly so.