Kansas City not getting stimulated

Missouri lawmakers aren’t giving KC any economic stimulus loving. This morning’s Kansas City Star says a bill last week handed out $381.3 million in stimulus money — but a big, fat zero went to the City of Fountains. So let’s point some fingers (or let the Star do it for us): We’re looking at you, oversized novelty Mayor Mark Funkhouser. And here’s a troubling quote: 

“I

just didn’t hear any of Kansas City’s interests articulated,” said Rep.

Chris Kelly, a Columbia Democrat. “If they needed something, somebody

should have said something.”

No one said anything? The sewers are crumbling. The cops are chopping their budget. ATA funding is getting cut. And no one “articulated” this? Ugh.