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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

Leigh Phillips, +1

Referral

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Dorman Requests Internal Audit of Multiple Independence Tax Funds

May 12, 2026

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8 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Dorman Requests Internal Audit of Multiple Independence Tax Funds

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 12, 2026Article 2616

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Budget

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Where Next Year Begins: Council to Review Proposed Budget May 11

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 8, 2026Article 2615

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Independence

May 7, 2026

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7 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: The Process the Public Can’t Easily Follow--Two Simple Questions

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 7, 2026Article 2614

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Independence

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: The Vote You Can’t Find--Tracing the Process Behind Executive Sessions

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 6, 2026Article 2613

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Cody Atkinson

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Data Center Funding: Risk to Revenue—Before the Full Picture

May 5, 2026

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8 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Data Center Funding: Risk to Revenue—Before the Full Picture

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 5, 2026Article 2612

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Voices of Independence

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

Voices of Independence: What Led Each of Us to Independence?

By Cheri Battrick | May 1, 2026

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City Reports

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: When the Full Picture Isn’t All in One Place

May 1, 2026

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11 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: When the Full Picture Isn’t All in One Place

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | May 1, 2026Article 2611

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Independence Police Department

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Police Staffing Gap Persists Despite Funded Positions

Apr 28, 2026

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9 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Police Staffing Gap Persists Despite Funded Positions

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 28, 2026Article 2610

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Noland Road TIF

Apr 24, 2026

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5 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Road TIF: Decision Made—or Questions Deferred?

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 24, 2026Article 2609

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Independence

Apr 23, 2026

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8 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: From Policy to Project-- Tracing the Timeline of Independence’s Data Center

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 23, 2026Article 2608

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District 1

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Infrastructure Plans Meet Reality: Residents Question Impact on Daily Life

Apr 22, 2026

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9 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Infrastructure Plans Meet Reality: Residents Question Impact on Daily Life

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 22, 2026Article 2607

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Kevin King, Mayor

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Council Remarks Draw Reaction as Leadership Transitions

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Council Remarks Draw Reaction as Leadership Transitions

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 21, 2026Article 2606

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Noland Road TIF

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square—TIF Public Hearing and What It Means

Apr 18, 2026

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8 min read

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square—TIF Public Hearing and What It Means

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 18, 2026Article 2605

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Under the Microscope

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Before the Swearing-In — What Gets Decided First

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 17, 2026Article 2604

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Noland Road TIF

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Road Redevelopment--Plans, Impacts, and Next Steps

Apr 15, 2026

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6 min read

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Road Redevelopment--Plans, Impacts, and Next Steps

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 15, 2026Article 2603

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Independence

Apr 12, 2026

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7 min read

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Historic Sites, Public Trust, and a Turning Point

Truth. Clarity. Accountability. Faith in Action. | April 12, 2026Article 2602

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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

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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: Dorman Requests Internal Audit of Multiple Independence Tax Funds

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Where Next Year Begins: Council to Review Proposed Budget May 11

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: The Process the Public Can’t Easily Follow--Two Simple Questions

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: The Vote You Can’t Find--Tracing the Process Behind Executive Sessions

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Data Center Funding: Risk to Revenue—Before the Full Picture

Voices of Independence: What Led Each of Us to Independence?

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: When the Full Picture Isn’t All in One Place

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Police Staffing Gap Persists Despite Funded Positions

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Road TIF: Decision Made—or Questions Deferred?

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: From Policy to Project-- Tracing the Timeline of Independence’s Data Center

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Infrastructure Plans Meet Reality: Residents Question Impact on Daily Life

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Council Remarks Draw Reaction as Leadership Transitions

🔍 Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Fashion Square—TIF Public Hearing and What It Means

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Before the Swearing-In — What Gets Decided First

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Noland Road Redevelopment--Plans, Impacts, and Next Steps

🔍Independence Under the Microscope: Historic Sites, Public Trust, and a Turning Point

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

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