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Brian Platt talks about Kansas City’s budget, homelessness crisis — and snow removal

Kansas City City Manager Brian Platt has a lot on his plate this winter, including snow removal efforts, addressing homelessness and the city’s spending blueprint.

Platt joins hosts John Holt and Dave Helling to talk about those topics, and others on the agenda for Kansas City in 2022.

“4Star Politics” is a digital production of WDAF-TV/Fox 4 Kansas City and The Kansas City Star.

This story was originally published January 12, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

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Dave Helling
Opinion Contributor,
The Kansas City Star
Dave Helling has covered politics in Kansas and Missouri for four decades. He has worked in television news, and is a regular contributor to local broadcast programs. Helling writes editorials and columns for the Star, and is the co-host of the weekly “4Star Politics” show. He was awarded the 2018 ASNE Burl Osborne award for editorial leadership.
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