Leigh Phillips

District 1

When is Disagreement Enough for Recall? (Audio)

Sep 1, 2026

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1 min read

When is Disagreement Enough for Recall? (Audio)

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | September 1, 2026 | 2604 Audio

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I Went on Vacation. The Records Link Disappeared. So I Built an Archive.

Aug 31, 2026

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4 min read

I Went on Vacation. The Records Link Disappeared. So I Built an Archive.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 31, 2026 Article 2634

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The Standard Perspective: What Happened The Last Time We Tried This? (Audio)

Aug 26, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective: What Happened The Last Time We Tried This? (Audio)

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 26, 2026 | 2603 Audio

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Leigh Phillips

If You Were on the Council, How Would You Vote? A Fictional Exercise in Governing.

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

If You Were on the Council, How Would You Vote? A Fictional Exercise in Governing.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 25, 2026 Article 2633

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Leigh Phillips

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - No One Was Trying to "Reimagine" Independence

Aug 24, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - No One Was Trying to "Reimagine" Independence

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 24, 2026 | 2602 Audio

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Nearly Two Decades of City Records Disappeared From Public Search. Here’s What Happened.

Aug 22, 2026

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6 min read

Nearly Two Decades of City Records Disappeared From Public Search. Here’s What Happened.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 22, 2026 Article 2632

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Leigh Phillips

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - The One Thing You Can't Build

Aug 19, 2026

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1 min read

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - The One Thing You Can't Build

A commentary from Leigh Phillips, Editor of The Independence Standard Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 19, 2026 | 2601 Audio

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They Didn't Just Move City Hall. They Moved a Reason to Experience an Authentic Downtown.

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

They Didn't Just Move City Hall. They Moved a Reason to Experience an Authentic Downtown.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 17, 2026 Article 2631

Leigh Phillips, +1

Three Numbers Tell the Recent Story of Independence’s Historic Properties

Aug 7, 2026

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5 min read

Three Numbers Tell the Recent Story of Independence’s Historic Properties

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | August 7, 2026 Article 2630

Leigh Phillips, +1

Where Does the Marijuana Tax Go? A Closer Look at Police Spending in Independence

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Where Does the Marijuana Tax Go? A Closer Look at Police Spending in Independence

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 29, 2026Article 2629

Leigh Phillips, +1

What Most People Don't See in PD Sales Tax Spending

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

What Most People Don't See in PD Sales Tax Spending

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 27, 2026Article 2628

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Leigh Phillips

Jul 4, 2026

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3 min read

The Song That Still Stands

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | July 4, 2026Article 2627

Leigh Phillips, +1

Jun 15, 2026

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6 min read

How a Recall Actually Works in Independence (And What Most People Miss)

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 15, 2026Article 2626

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Leigh Phillips

Jun 10, 2026

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8 min read

The Tradeoffs We Don't Say Out Loud. Maybe We Should.

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 9, 2026Article 2625

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Troy Anderson

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

A Hopeful Shift in the Room

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | June 2, 2026Article 2624

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Cody Atkinson

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: What Monday’s Council Meeting Reveals About Independence’s Direction

May 30, 2026

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5 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: What Monday’s Council Meeting Reveals About Independence’s Direction

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 30, 2026Article 2623

Leigh Phillips, +1

Independence

May 28, 2026

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4 min read

More Than a Retreat

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 28, 2026Article 2622

Leigh Phillips, +1

Independence

May 27, 2026

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5 min read

A City Still Worth Recognizing

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 27, 2026Article 2621

Leigh Phillips, +1

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

How Independence Arrived Here

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 21, 2026Article 2620

Leigh Phillips, +1

District 1

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Courthouse Parking Concerns Reopen Debate Over Independence Square Redesign

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Courthouse Parking Concerns Reopen Debate Over Independence Square Redesign

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 19, 2026Article 2619

Leigh Phillips, +1

Jennie Vaught

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🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square Moves Into Financing Phase Monday Night

May 15, 2026

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7 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square Moves Into Financing Phase Monday Night

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 15, 2026Article 2618

Leigh Phillips, +1

Leigh Phillips

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Where the Tax Fund Review Discussion Currently Stands

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 14, 2026Article 2617

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Independence

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: So...What Just Happened?

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 10, 2026Article 2601

The Independence Standard, +1

Leigh Phillips

When is Disagreement Enough for Recall? (Audio)

I Went on Vacation. The Records Link Disappeared. So I Built an Archive.

The Standard Perspective: What Happened The Last Time We Tried This? (Audio)

If You Were on the Council, How Would You Vote? A Fictional Exercise in Governing.

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - No One Was Trying to "Reimagine" Independence

Nearly Two Decades of City Records Disappeared From Public Search. Here’s What Happened.

The Standard Perspective (Audio) - The One Thing You Can't Build

They Didn't Just Move City Hall. They Moved a Reason to Experience an Authentic Downtown.

Three Numbers Tell the Recent Story of Independence’s Historic Properties

Where Does the Marijuana Tax Go? A Closer Look at Police Spending in Independence

What Most People Don't See in PD Sales Tax Spending

The Song That Still Stands

How a Recall Actually Works in Independence (And What Most People Miss)

The Tradeoffs We Don't Say Out Loud. Maybe We Should.

A Hopeful Shift in the Room

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: What Monday’s Council Meeting Reveals About Independence’s Direction

More Than a Retreat

A City Still Worth Recognizing

How Independence Arrived Here

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Courthouse Parking Concerns Reopen Debate Over Independence Square Redesign

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square Moves Into Financing Phase Monday Night

Where the Tax Fund Review Discussion Currently Stands

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: So...What Just Happened?

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